KATHMANDU: The 2021 census reveals that 2,190,592 Nepali citizens are residing abroad, including over 275,000 children. According to data from the National Statistics Office (NSO), 12.6 percent of Nepali expatriates are children. This includes 11.1 percent of men and 19.1 percent of women among those living abroad.

These children are likely accompanying their parents or traveling for education and work. However, the specific destinations of these expatriates are not detailed in the data. Information on adopted children and the duration of their stay abroad is also not available.