Share of the population living in cities in Nepal
Nepal: Share of the population living in cities was 18.47 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18.47
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.47
in 2020
All-time low
2.56
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Nepal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Nepal stood at 18.47. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Nepal peaked at 18.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 1955.
Nepal ranks 176th of 236 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 the population living in cities in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.6 | — |
| 1955 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 3.3 | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 3.48 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.61 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 4.27 | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 6 | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 8.05 | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 10.08 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 11.57 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 12.97 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 14.33 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 15.77 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 17.58 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 18.47 | +5.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.47 is below the median for South Asia, which is 37.27, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 3.3 | 3.48 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.94 | 3.61 | 4.27 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.02 | 6 | 8.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.82 | 10.08 | 11.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.65 | 12.97 | 14.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.68 | 15.77 | 17.58 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.47 | 18.47 | 18.47 | 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 share of the population living in cities in Nepal?
- Share of the population living in cities in Nepal was 18.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 1955.
- How does Nepal rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Nepal ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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