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Sagarmatha Zone

Former Administrative Zone of Nepal

Area of Sagarmatha Zone 10,737.7 km²
Population 2.1 million
Male Population 1,004,694 (48%)
Female Population 1,087,636 (52%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 -59.1%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 -7%
Median Age 20.9 years
Male Median Age 19.6 years
Female Median Age 22.1 years
Timezone Nepal Time

Map of Sagarmatha Zone

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 5,116,080 3,074,867 2,249,001 2,092,332
Population Density 476.5 / km² 286.4 / km² 209.4 / km² 194.9 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 7% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Sagarmatha Zone -59.1% -32% -7%
Nepal +115% +52% +20.2%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Median Age

Median Age: 20.9 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Male)Median Age (Female)
Sagarmatha Zone 20.9 years 19.6 years 22.1 years
Nepal 21.5 years 20.4 years 22.6 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population By Age and Gender

Sagarmatha Zone Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 110,126 106,096 216,222
5-9 143,331 139,100 282,432
10-14 147,332 144,337 291,669
15-19 110,437 114,928 225,366
20-24 68,009 94,506 162,516
25-29 61,701 86,903 148,604
30-34 52,946 74,234 127,181
35-39 57,010 68,857 125,867
40-44 52,043 59,249 111,292
45-49 48,304 50,051 98,355
50-54 42,420 41,656 84,077
55-59 37,321 35,329 72,650
60-64 32,475 32,988 65,463
65-69 23,980 23,118 47,099
70-74 17,201 16,228 33,430
75-79 27 25 53
80-84 17 17 34
85 Plus 15 15 30
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 194.9 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Sagarmatha Zone 2.1 million 10,737.7 km² 194.9 / km²
Nepal 28.6 million 147,655.4 km² 193.4 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Other Zones in Nepal

Name Area Population Population Density
Bagmati Zone 9,418.4 km² 4.9 million 1,350 / mi²
Bheri Zone 10,072.4 km² 1.6 million 414.1 / mi²
Dhaulagiri Zone 8,226.7 km² 456,830 143.8 / mi²
Gandaki Zone 12,324 km² 1.4 million 297.8 / mi²
Janakpur Zone 9,648 km² 2.8 million 747.8 / mi²
Karnali Zone 21,378.5 km² 327,909 39.7 / mi²
Kosi Zone 9,584.9 km² 3.1 million 826.2 / mi²
Lumbini Zone 8,919.1 km² 2.8 million 824.2 / mi²
Mahakali Zone 6,948.3 km² 1.3 million 471.1 / mi²
Mechi Zone 8,163.4 km² 1.4 million 436.8 / mi²
Narayani Zone 8,400.6 km² 3.3 million 1,025 / mi²
Rapti Zone 11,039.3 km² 1.4 million 331.9 / mi²
Seti Zone 12,795 km² 1.7 million 334.4 / mi²
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