Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 72.6 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nepal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nepal is 72.6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 72.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.72, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.72 | — |
| 1955 | 33.96 | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 36.08 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 38.47 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 41.14 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 43.94 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 49.03 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 54.15 | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 58.21 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 63.38 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 66.88 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 69.1 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 70.47 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 70.99 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 72.6 | +2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 72.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 72.6 is below the median for South Asia, which is 77.99, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.84 | 31.72 | 33.96 | 2 |
| 1960s | 37.28 | 36.08 | 38.47 | 2 |
| 1970s | 42.54 | 41.14 | 43.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 51.59 | 49.03 | 54.15 | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.8 | 58.21 | 63.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.99 | 66.88 | 69.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.73 | 70.47 | 70.99 | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.6 | 72.6 | 72.6 | 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Nepal was 72.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.72 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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