Nepal's tiger numbers rise 20 percent to an estimated 429
Summary
Nepal’s tiger population has grown by about 20 percent over four years, reaching an estimated 429 tigers. This increase is seen as a conservation success, though it has also led to more tiger attacks on local people.Key Facts
- Nepal’s tiger numbers rose from 355 in 2022 to an estimated 429 in 2026.
- The tiger population has increased by about 5 percent each year.
- The survey covered over 7,300 square kilometers of tiger habitat in Nepal’s southern plains.
- More than 3,600 motion-sensitive cameras were used to track and identify individual tigers.
- Nepal has secured tiger habitats, helping to protect and grow the population.
- Between 2019 and 2023, at least 38 people were killed in tiger attacks in Nepal.
- Nepal met its goal of doubling tiger numbers by 2022, having increased from about 121 tigers in 2009.
- Conservation officials emphasize the need for programs that help people and tigers live safely together.
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