Bhutan vs Nepal: Share of the population living in cities
Bhutan
16.92
in 2020
Nepal
18.47
in 2020
Bhutan rank
178th
Nepal rank
176th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 18.47 against 16.92 in Bhutan, a difference of 1.55.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nepal ahead.
Bhutan ranks 178th and Nepal ranks 176th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 2.58 | 2.58 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 0 | 3.39 | 3.39 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 9.11 | 3.94 | 5.17 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 15.22 | 7.02 | 8.2 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 12.68 | 10.82 | 1.85 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 20.48 | 13.65 | 6.83 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 20.06 | 16.68 | 3.38 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 16.92 | 18.47 | 1.56 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 18.47 against 16.92 in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 1.55, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Bhutan ranks 178th and Nepal ranks 176th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.