Benin vs Nepal: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Benin
72.6%
in 2020
Nepal
72.6%
in 2020
Benin rank
130th
Nepal rank
129th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 72.6% against 72.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 130th and Nepal ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 7 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.4% | 32.8% | 23.5% | Benin |
| 1960s | 56.8% | 37.3% | 19.5% | Benin |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 42.5% | 16.7% | Benin |
| 1980s | 60.9% | 51.6% | 9.3% | Benin |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 60.8% | 4.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 68.0% | 0.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 70.7% | 1.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 0.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Benin or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 72.6% against 72.6% in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Benin and Nepal?
- 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Benin ranks 130th and Nepal ranks 129th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.