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Namche Bazaar Facts
| Area | 394.3 km² |
| Population | 1,407 |
| Male Population | 696 (49.5%) |
| Female Population | 711 (50.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -98.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -91.7% |
| Median Age | 19.4 years (Male: 18.8, Female: 19.9) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,494 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Namche Bazar, Thame, Phakding |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 27.80528, 86.71058 |
| Postal Codes | 56002 |
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Namche Bazaar Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,071 | 55,290 | 16,971 | 1,271 | 1,407 | 1,338 | 1,255 |
| Population Density | 309.6 / km² | 140.2 / km² | 43 / km² | 3.2 / km² | 3.6 / km² | 3.4 / km² | 3.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNamche Bazaar Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 91.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namche Bazaar | -98.8% | -97.5% | -91.7% |
| Nepal | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Namche Bazaar Median Age
Median Age: 19.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namche Bazaar | 19.4 yrs | 19.9 yrs | 18.8 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Namche Bazaar Population Density
Population Density: 3.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namche Bazaar | 1,407 | 394.3 km² | 3.6 / km² |
| Nepal | 28.7 million | 147,926.4 km² | 194 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Namche Bazaar Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Namche Bazaar
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Namche Bazaar
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Namche Bazaar
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [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
Namche Bazaar Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,482 | $1,749 | $2,220 | $2,148 | $1,802 | $2,520 | $2,227 | $2,494 |
| Total GDP | $12.2M | $12.8M | $10.7M | $4.6M | $1.5M | $948.5K | $545K | $595.3K |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Namche Bazaar CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namche Bazaar | 909 tn | 0.65 tn | 2.3 tons/km² |
| Nepal | 11,136,221 tn | 0.39 tn | 75.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Namche Bazaar CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 909 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.65 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (9.8) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/25/19 | 5:17 AM | 4.5 | 38.3 km | 10,000 m | 38km WSW of Namche Bazar, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 1/22/19 | 4:45 PM | 4.3 | 64.1 km | 10,000 m | 15km NW of Bhojpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 12/8/17 | 2:51 AM | 5 | 55.7 km | 10,000 m | 28km SE of Kodari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/21/17 | 12:03 PM | 4.5 | 62.7 km | 10,000 m | 29km N of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 11/27/16 | 11:35 PM | 5.4 | 17.6 km | 10,000 m | 17km W of Namche Bazar, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 10/6/15 | 12:02 PM | 4 | 55.8 km | 10,000 m | 29km SE of Kodari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/15 | 7:36 AM | 4.3 | 54.5 km | 10,000 m | 28km SE of Kodari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 9/16/15 | 2:52 PM | 4.2 | 56.8 km | 7,480 m | 30km NNE of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/15 | 11:06 PM | 4.1 | 44.4 km | 16,020 m | 35km S of Zuobude, China | usgs.gov |
| 8/23/15 | 9:02 AM | 5 | 62.3 km | 10,000 m | 18km SE of Kodari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar (also Nemche Bazaar or Namche Baza; Nepali: नाम्चे बजार listen ) is a village and Village Development Committee (Namche) in Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. It is located within the Khumbu area at 3,440..
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