Share of population living in the capital city in Nepal
Nepal: Share of population living in the capital city was 10.64 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in the capital city in Nepal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Nepal is 10.64, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Nepal peaked at 10.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 1955.
Nepal ranks 125th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in the capital city in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.6 | — |
| 1955 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 2.61 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.73 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.83 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.03 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 3.97 | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 4.63 | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 5.27 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 6.14 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 7.19 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 8.43 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 9.72 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 10.64 | +9.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 10.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 10.64 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.13, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 2.83 | 3.03 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.63 | 3.3 | 3.97 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 4.63 | 5.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.66 | 6.14 | 7.19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.08 | 8.43 | 9.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.64 | 10.64 | 10.64 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in the capital city in Nepal?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Nepal was 10.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 1955.
- How does Nepal rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Nepal ranks 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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