Table 2.

Principle indicators [6]

Indicator*	Data
Projected population for 2006	25,886,736
Life expectancy at birth, 2006	63.3 years
Literate population %, 2001	54.1
Per capita GDP at current prices (NRS), 2005/06	22,540
Per capita GNP at current prices (NRS), 2005/06	23,032
Percent change in GDP for 2004/05–2005/06	2.3
GDP deflator for 2004/05–2005/06	7.13
Population growth rate (1991–2001, % per annum)	2.25
Average household size, 2001	5.44
% Urban population (based on total 23.1 million population), 2001	13.9
% of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Nepal	31
% of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Urban	10
% of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Rural	35

* Dates reflect the year in which the statistics were obtained.