Population of cities towns and villages in Nepal
Nepal: Population of cities towns and villages was 7.94 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.94 million
World rank
47th
of 229 countries
All-time high
8.16 million
in 1990
All-time low
5.73 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Nepal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Nepal is 7.94 million, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Nepal peaked at 8.16 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.73 million, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 47th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.73 million | — |
| 1955 | 6.11 million | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 6.47 million | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 6.87 million | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 7.32 million | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 7.78 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 7.93 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 8.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 8.15 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.07 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.94 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.92 million | 5.73 million | 6.11 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.67 million | 6.47 million | 6.87 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.55 million | 7.32 million | 7.78 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.97 million | 7.93 million | 8.01 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.15 million | 8.15 million | 8.16 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 8.13 million | 8.13 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 8.07 million | 8.07 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million | 7.94 million | 7.94 million | 1 |
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More population data for Nepal
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.601 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Nepal?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Nepal was 7.94 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 million in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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