Iran vs Nepal: Share of population living in the capital city
Iran
10.13
in 2020
Nepal
10.64
in 2020
Iran rank
126th
Nepal rank
125th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10.64 against 10.13 in Iran, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 126th and Nepal ranks 125th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.71 | 2.58 | 5.13 | Iran |
| 1960s | 9.8 | 2.67 | 7.12 | Iran |
| 1970s | 12.1 | 2.93 | 9.17 | Iran |
| 1980s | 12.5 | 3.63 | 8.86 | Iran |
| 1990s | 11.15 | 4.95 | 6.2 | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.31 | 6.66 | 3.64 | Iran |
| 2010s | 9.89 | 9.08 | 0.8183 | Iran |
| 2020s | 10.13 | 10.64 | 0.5117 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Iran or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 10.64 against 10.13 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Iran and Nepal?
- 0.51, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Iran ranks 126th and Nepal ranks 125th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.