Myanmar vs Nepal: Population in the largest city

Myanmar
14.75
in 2020
Nepal
14.66
in 2020
Myanmar rank
144th
Nepal rank
145th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
051015195019852020

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 14.75 against 14.66 in Nepal, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 144th and Nepal ranks 145th of 179 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nepal Difference Ahead
1950s 13.23 7.86 5.37 Myanmar
1960s 12.37 7.18 5.2 Myanmar
1970s 11.47 6.89 4.58 Myanmar
1980s 11.74 7.03 4.71 Myanmar
1990s 12.13 8.13 4 Myanmar
2000s 12.75 9.79 2.95 Myanmar
2010s 14.28 12.83 1.45 Myanmar
2020s 14.75 14.66 0.0847 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Myanmar or Nepal?
Myanmar, at 14.75 against 14.66 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Myanmar and Nepal?
0.09, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nepal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and Nepal rank globally for population in the largest city?
Myanmar ranks 144th and Nepal ranks 145th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed