Nepal vs Uzbekistan: Urban and rural population
Nepal
19.84 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
18.90 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
43rd
Uzbekistan rank
44th
Urban and rural population over time
- Nepal
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19.84 million against 18.90 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 940,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 43rd and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 285,524 | 2.20 million | 1.91 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 411,190 | 3.48 million | 3.06 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 5.20 million | 4.12 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 2.98 million | 7.24 million | 4.25 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 5.30 million | 9.83 million | 4.53 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 11.63 million | 13.24 million | 1.60 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 17.93 million | 15.56 million | 2.37 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 19.62 million | 17.99 million | 1.64 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Nepal or Uzbekistan?
- Nepal, at 19.84 million against 18.90 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Nepal and Uzbekistan?
- 940,300, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uzbekistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Uzbekistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Nepal ranks 43rd and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.