China vs Nepal: Share of population urban
China
66.34
in 2025
Nepal
67
in 2025
China rank
112th
Nepal rank
110th
Share of population urban over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 67 against 66.34 in China, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 112th and Nepal ranks 110th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.02 | 3.1 | 10.92 | China |
| 1960s | 18.02 | 3.7 | 14.32 | China |
| 1970s | 17.53 | 7.61 | 9.93 | China |
| 1980s | 23.03 | 17.17 | 5.86 | China |
| 1990s | 29.67 | 23.99 | 5.68 | China |
| 2000s | 42.4 | 44.38 | 1.97 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 64.51 | 8.01 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 65.2 | 66.48 | 1.27 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, China or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 67 against 66.34 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between China and Nepal?
- 0.66, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for share of population urban?
- China ranks 112th and Nepal ranks 110th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.