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It reviews the demographic dividend concept and its evolution, explains measurement duration criteria, and presents Nepal’s demographic transition through age structure, dependency ratio, migration, fertility, mortality, and marriage patterns. 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Demographic Dividend in Nepal. Kathmandu: National Statistics Office. (National Population and Housing Census 2021) .  \nNational Population and Housing Census 2021 Demographic Dividend in Nepal  \nPublished by:  \nNational Statistics Office  \nThapathali, Kathmandu  \nTel: 5365323, 5341801, 5328406, 5345946 (47, 48) Fax No.: 977-1-5327720  \nE-mail: [info@nsonepal.gov.np](info@nsonepal.gov.np), [Website: www.nsonepal.gov.np](Website: www.nsonepal.gov.np)  \n[E-mail: popcen@nsonepal.gov.np](E-mail: popcen@nsonepal.gov.np), [Website: www.censusnepal.cbs.gov.np](Website: www.censusnepal.cbs.gov.np)  \n[Published Year:](Published Year: 2025)[ 2025](Published Year: 2025)  \n[First Edition:](First Edition: 5)[ 5](First Edition: 5),[000](000) Copies  \nISBN: 978-9937-9844-1-6  \nCover Map: Population distribution by district, NPHC 2021  \nLISt OF CONtrIButOrS  \nContributors to the ‘Demographic Dividend in Nepal’, thematic report  \nS.N. Name and Designation  \nOrganization  \nrole  \n\n| 1. | Mr. Maddhu Sudan Burlakoti, Chief Statistician | National Statistics Office, Thapathali Kathmandu | Overall supervision |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2. | Dr. Hem Raj Regmi, Deputy Chief Statistician | National Statistics Office, Thapathali Kathmandu | Overall guidance |\n| 3. | Mr. Dhundiraj Lamichhane, Deputy Chief Statistician | National Statistics Office, Thapathali Kathmandu | Quality assurance and data processing/ Reviewer |\n| 4. | Dr. Dhanendra Veer Shakya Associate Professor | Tribhuvan University | Analyst |\n| 5. | Mr. Damodar Gnawali\u003Cbr>Former Director, NSO | Freelance, Statistician | Analyst |\n| 6. | Mr. Uttam Narayan Malla Former Director General, CBS | Freelance, Statistician | Reviewer |\n| 7. | Mr. Rajan Silwal,\u003Cbr>Director | National Statistics Office, Thapathali, Kathmandu | Reviewer |\n| 8 | Mr. Binod Sharan Acharya, Director | National Statistics Office, Thapathali, Kathmandu | Reviewer |\n| 9 | Mr. Deenanath Lamsal, Statistics Officer | National Statistics Office, Thapathali, Kathmandu | Data management |\n| 10 | Mr. Dol Narayan Shreshtha, Computer Officer | National Statistics Office, Thapathali, Kathmandu | Data and statistical table generation |\n| 11 | Mr. Kapil Dhital,\u003Cbr>Statistics Officer | National Statistics Office, Thapathali, Kathmandu | Support |\n| 12 | Mr. Ashok Neupane,\u003Cbr>Statistics Assistant | National Statistics Office, Thapathali, Kathmandu | Support |\n| Additional Support |  |  |  |\n| 1. | Mr. Atul Joshi | Map Designer | Map generation |\n\ntABLE OF CONtENtS  \ntables xii   \nFigures xiv   \nAcronymsand abbreviations xvii   \nGlossary xx   \nsfo{sf/L ;f/f+z xxiii  Executive summary xxvi   \nCHAPtEr 1: INtrODuCtION 1  \n1.1 Background 1   \n1.2 Evolution of the concept of the demographic dividend 3   \n 1.2.1 Early understanding (1950s-1970s) 3   \n 1.2.2 Formalisation of the demographic dividend (1980s-1990s) 4   \n 1.2.3 Broader recognition and global relevance (2000s) 4   \n 1.2.4 Integration into national policy frameworks (2010s-Present) 5   \n 1.2.5 Emerging challenges and opportunities 5   \n1.3 Duration of demographic dividend in Nepal 6   \n1.4 Policy review of key areas of demographic dividend in Nepal 7   \n 1.4.1 National Population Policy 2015 7   \n 1.4.2 Fifteenth Plan of Nepal (2019/20-2023/24) 9   \n 1.4.3 National Education Policy 2019 9   \n1.4.4 National Health Policy 2019 11  \n 1.4.5 Employment related policies and strategy frameworks 12   \n 1.4.6 Sixteenth Plan of Nepal (2024/25-2029/30) 13   \n2.1 Data sources 16   \n2.2 Data preparation, visualisation and analysis 17   \n2.3 Quantitative analysis 17   \n2.4 Qualitative analysis 18   \n2.5 Synthesis and integration of quantitative and qualitative findings 18   \n2.6 Methods of computing indicators and indices 19   \n 2.6.1 Measurement of demographic shifts 19   \n 2.6.2 Measurement of socio-economic status 19   \n 2.6.3 Computation of the wealth index 19   \n 2.6.4 Computation of the demographic dividend index (DDI) 20   \n2.6.5 Co","cbCaipncij0wzreI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipncij0wzreI","pdf",4617865,167,"English","# List of Contributors\n# List of Tables\n# List of Figures\n# Acronyms and Abbreviations\n# Glossary\n# Executive summary\n# Chapter 1: Introduction\n## Background\n## Evolution of the concept of the demographic dividend\n## Duration of demographic dividend in Nepal\n## Policy review of key areas of demographic dividend in Nepal\n## Data sources\n## Data preparation, visualisation and analysis\n## Quantitative analysis\n## Qualitative analysis\n## Synthesis and integration of quantitative and qualitative findings\n## Methods of computing indicators and indices\n## Quality of age data\n# Chapter 3: Demographic Trends and Demographic Dividend\n## Nepal’s demographic transition: Insights from population pyramids, 1952/54-2021\n## Broad age group of population, 1952/54-2021\n## Growth rates of population in Nepal, 1952/54-2021\n## Dependency ratio, 1952/54-2021\n## Demographic dividend (demographic window of opportunity) and assessing its onset and termination in Nepal\n## Discussion on demographic dividend situations of Nepal\n# Chapter 4\n## Mean and median age of population\n## Mean age at first marriage\n## Fertility\n## Mortality\n## Migration\n# Chapter 5: Socio-Economic Status and Demographic Dividend\n## Literacy\n## Educational attainment\n## Labour force participation\n## GDP per capita and the dependency ratio in Nepal, 1981/82-2021/22\n## Gross domestic savings and dependency ratio, 2001/02–2021/22\n# Chapter 6: Demographic Dividend Indices\n## Demographic dividend index (DDI) based on census data\n## Demographic dividend effort index (DDEI)\n## Nepal’s DDEI in 2011/12 and 2021/22\n# Chapter 7: Economic Growth Potential through Demographic Dividend\n## Modelling GDP per capita with the dependency ratio\n## Model fit and predictive power\n## Effects of dependency ratio on GDP per capita\n## Temporal effects on GDP per capita","[{\"question\":\"Which data source is used in the report?\",\"answer\":\"The report is based on the National Population and Housing Census 2021 data, cited throughout the recommended citation and table of contents sections.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report define and assess the demographic dividend window in Nepal?\",\"answer\":\"It discusses demographic dividend duration and assesses onset and termination using specific criteria such as working-age population thresholds and dependency ratio conditions.\"},{\"question\":\"What indices are developed for measuring demographic dividend performance?\",\"answer\":\"The report presents the Demographic Dividend Index (DDI) and the Demographic Dividend Effort Index (DDEI), including an assessment of Nepal’s DDEI across specified years.\"}]","Dividend in Nepal Report | PDF",421]