Botswana vs Nepal: Share of the population living in cities
Botswana
19.43
in 2020
Nepal
18.47
in 2020
Botswana rank
173rd
Nepal rank
175th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Botswana
- Nepal
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 173rd and Nepal ranks 175th of 229 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 the population living in cities, Botswana or Nepal?
- Botswana, at 19.43 against 18.47 in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Botswana ranks 173rd and Nepal ranks 175th of 229 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.