Population density of the capital city in Nepal

Nepal: Population density of the capital city was 9,904 in 2100. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2100)
9,904
World rank
25th
of 190 countries
All-time high
10,162
in 2040
All-time low
9,718
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Nepal, 2020–2100

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2020206021002020: 9.7k2025: 9.9k2030: 9.7k2035: 9.8k2040: 10.2k2045: 9.9k2050: 9.9k2055: 10.0k2060: 10.1k2065: 10.0k2070: 9.9k2075: 9.9k2080: 9.9k2085: 10.0k2090: 9.9k2095: 9.8k2100: 9.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 9,904 for population density of the capital city in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Nepal peaked at 10,162 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 9,718, in 2030.

Nepal ranks 25th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 9,805 9,727 9,882 2
2030s 9,769 9,718 9,821 2
2040s 10,027 9,893 10,162 2
2050s 9,959 9,868 10,049 2
2060s 10,084 10,023 10,146 2
2070s 9,917 9,896 9,939 2
2080s 9,940 9,926 9,954 2
2090s 9,856 9,835 9,876 2
2100s 9,904 9,904 9,904 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 22 Central African Republic 10,015 compare
  2. 23 Kenya 9,969 compare
  3. 24 Morocco 9,927 compare
  4. 26 Madagascar, Republic of 9,760 compare
  5. 27 Russia 9,499 compare
  6. 28 Peru 9,307 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Nepal?
Population density of the capital city in Nepal was 9,904 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 10,162 in 2040.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 9,718 in 2030.
How does Nepal rank for population density of the capital city?
Nepal ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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