Demographics of Nepal

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsHindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)

Ethnic groupsChhettri 15.5%, Brahman-Hill 12.5%, Magar 7%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.5%, Newar 5.4%, Muslim 4.2%, Kami 3.9%, Yadav 3.9%, other 32.7%, unspecified 2.8% (2001 census)

Demographics

Total fertility rate2.41 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence4.90 % of population ages 20 to 79

GINI index32.8 43.8 35.2

Intentional homicides2.90 per 100,000 people (2011)3.00 per 100,000 people (2010)3.00 per 100,000 people (2009)

Total Population31.0 Million (2014)30.4 Million (2013)29.9 Million (2012)

Population Growth1.82 % (2014)1.81 % (2013)1.77 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.00 Square kilometer per capita

Population density211 capita per square kilometer (2014)207 capita per square kilometer (2013)203 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Vehicles per 1000 people7.12 per 1,000 people (2011)6.19 per 1,000 people (2010)5.22 per 1,000 people (2007)

Vehicles per km of road7.74 per km of road (2007)

Mobile cellular subscriptions71.5 per 100 people (2013)60.5 per 100 people (2012)49.2 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers0.75 per 100 people (2013)0.62 per 100 people (2012)0.35 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers of Nepal

Internet users13.3 per 100 people (2013)11.1 per 100 people (2012)9.00 per 100 people (2011)