Share urban and rural population in Nepal
Nepal: Share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population in Nepal, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share urban and rural population in Nepal is 67, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Nepal peaked at 67 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 113th 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 urban and rural population in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.73 | — |
| 1951 | 2.81 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.89 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 2.98 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 3.07 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 3.15 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 3.23 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 3.31 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 3.38 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3.45 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 3.51 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 3.57 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 3.62 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 3.66 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 3.69 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.72 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.75 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.78 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.82 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.87 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.93 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 4 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.33 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 5.09 | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 6.18 | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 7.51 | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 8.99 | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 10.54 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 12.05 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 13.43 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 14.61 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 15.48 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 16.11 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 16.65 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 17.11 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 17.53 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 17.92 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 18.32 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 18.74 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 19.21 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 19.76 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 20.41 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 21.17 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.04 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 23.02 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 24.1 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 25.29 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 26.59 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 27.99 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 29.49 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 31.1 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 32.81 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 35.04 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 38.05 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 41.61 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 45.51 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 49.51 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 53.38 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 56.91 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 59.86 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 62.02 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 63.14 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 63.66 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 64.13 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.56 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 64.95 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 65.29 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.58 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 65.81 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.99 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.11 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 66.14 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.3 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 66.54 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 66.77 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 67 | +0.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 67 is above the median for South Asia, which is 39.1, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 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 urban and rural population in Nepal?
- Share urban and rural population in Nepal was 67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for share urban and rural population?
- Nepal ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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