Population density of the capital city in Nepal
Nepal: Population density of the capital city was 9,904 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
9,904
World rank
25th
of 191 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
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 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population density of the capital city in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,727 | — |
| 2025 | 9,882 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 9,718 | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 9,821 | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 10,162 | +3.5% |
| 2045 | 9,893 | -2.7% |
| 2050 | 9,868 | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 10,049 | +1.8% |
| 2060 | 10,146 | +1.0% |
| 2065 | 10,023 | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 9,896 | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 9,939 | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 9,926 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 9,954 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 9,876 | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 9,835 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 9,904 | +0.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 9,904 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 9,904 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,973, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
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 191 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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