Nepal Faces Demographic Transition Challenges Amidst Shifting Population Dynamics
Summary
Nepal is facing challenges from shifting population dynamics including declining birth rates, increasing elderly population, and youth migration, impacting its future economy and development prospects.
Key Points
- Nepal's population growth rate has declined to 0.92 percent with fertility below replacement level at 1.9 children per woman.
- Youth migration abroad and increasing elderly population pose future challenges in labor and social security.
- Nepal's demographic dividend opportunity requires investment in education, skills, and a production-oriented economy rather than reliance on remittances.
- The 2078 National Census emphasizes the need for a shift from population control to demographic governance linked to national development.
