Botswana vs Nepal: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Botswana
19.43
in 2020
Nepal
18.47
in 2020
Botswana rank
174th
Nepal rank
176th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Botswana
  • Nepal
05101520195019852020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 19.43 against 18.47 in Nepal, a difference of 0.96.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nepal ahead.

Botswana ranks 174th and Nepal ranks 176th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nepal Difference Ahead
1950s 0 2.58 2.58 Nepal
1960s 0 3.39 3.39 Nepal
1970s 0 3.94 3.94 Nepal
1980s 0 7.02 7.02 Nepal
1990s 1.83 10.82 9 Nepal
2000s 3.9 13.65 9.75 Nepal
2010s 14.08 16.68 2.6 Nepal
2020s 19.43 18.47 0.9564 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Botswana or Nepal?
Botswana, at 19.43 against 18.47 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Botswana and Nepal?
0.96, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nepal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Nepal rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Botswana ranks 174th and Nepal ranks 176th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed