Nepal’s Tiger Numbers Climb 20% to an Estimated 429

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Symbol of strength, power and courage, but also symbol of the fight against the extinction of protected species. On the occasion of 29 July, the World Day of the Tiger (a commemoration day that was officially introduced in 2010 during the Tiger Summit in St Petersburg), Nepal comes a success story in the field of nature conservation: The tiger population of the country increased from 121 individuals in 2010 to 429 in 2026.

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According to a new survey, the tiger population in Nepal has increased by 20 percent over the past four years. Since 2022, the number of tigers has increased from 355 to 429 animals, according to the latest nationwide survey published on Wednesday.The tiger population has increased by five percent each year, a spokesman for Nepal's National Parks and Wildlife Protection Division told the news agency AFP. The survey, carried out between December …

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According to a census, the tiger population has reached 429 individuals, compared to 355 in 2022, representing an increase of nearly 21%, making Nepal a success story in the conservation of this species, whose numbers have declined sharply in much of Asia. "The data analyzed shows that the tiger population has increased by 5% per year, and we are delighted with this upward trend," Bed Kumar Dhakal, spokesperson for Nepal's Department of Nationa…