Population Structure

Population Structure
Data
Size
Population
28,676,547 (2005)
Growth Rate
2.2%
Population below 14 Years old
39%
Population of age 15 to 64
57.3%
Population above 65
3.7%
The median age (Average)
20.07
The median age (Male)
19.91
The median age (Females)
20.24
Ratio (Male:Female)
1, 000:1,060
Life expectancy (Average)
59.8 Years
Life expectancy (Male)
60.9
Life expectancy (Female)
59.5
Literacy Rate (Average)
53.74%
Literacy Rate (Male)
68.51%
Literacy Rate (Female)
42.49%
Despite the migration of a significant section of the population to the southern plains or terai in recent years, the majority of the population still lives in the central highlands. The northern mountains are sparsely populated.
Kathmandu, with a population of around 800,000 (metropolitan area: 1.5 million), is the largest city in the country.