Share of population urban in Nepal
Nepal: Share of population urban was 67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
67
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
67
in 2025
All-time low
2.73
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Nepal, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Nepal stood at 67. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Nepal peaked at 67 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 1950.
That places Nepal 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1 | 2.73 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 3.51 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.61 | 3.93 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.17 | 14.61 | 19.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.99 | 19.76 | 29.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.38 | 31.1 | 59.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.51 | 62.02 | 65.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.48 | 66.11 | 67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 19,598 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.98 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Nepal?
- Share of population urban in Nepal was 67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for share of population urban?
- Nepal ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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