Population growth rate: 2.53% (1997 est.)
Birth rate: 35.99 births/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Death rate: 10.71 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth : 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1 male(s)/female total population : 1.05 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 78.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population : 57.38 years male: 57.61 years female: 57.13 years (1997 est.)
Total fertility rate: 4.96 children born/woman (1997 est.)
Nationality: noun: Nepalese (singular and plural) adjective: Nepalese
Ethnic groups: Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs,
Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas