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South Asia · Country statistics

Nepal

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population29.62M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$45.49B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth70.62024 · yearsInternet use46.3%2024 · % of populationForest area41.6%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
97.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nepal2024 · 97.9%
024.4848.9573.4397.91960199320251996: 17.9%1997: 18.1%1998: 21.7%1999: 25.3%2000: 29.9%2001: 24.6%2002: 36.4%2003: 39.6%2004: 37.2%2005: 46.1%2006: 51.2%2007: 52.6%2008: 56%2009: 59.3%2010: 68.6%2011: 67.3%2012: 75.2%2013: 77.4%2014: 84.9%2015: 82%2016: 90.7%2017: 86.6%2018: 93.9%2019: 89.9%2020: 89.9%2021: 89.9%2022: 91.3%2023: 94%2024: 97.9%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Nepal in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Kathmandu
Country code
NPL

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