Advances in medical technology have led to increases in the life expectancy as well as increases in the number of
older people, which makes population ageing an international priority in the 21st century. However, very little is
known about the elderly in Nepal, one of the poorest countries of the world. Although the proportion of elderly is
increasing both in absolute numbers and as a proportion of Nepal’s total population, traditional family norms and
values of supporting the elderly are eroding at an alarming rate. The objective of this paper is to illustrate population
aging in Nepal using census data, other reports for the purpose of further research and inquiry.