Total sample population, urban in Nepal

Nepal: Total sample population, urban was 8.68 million in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
8.68 million
Change on year
up 76.6%
World rank
37th
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.68 million
in 2014
All-time low
1.44 million
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Total sample population, urban in Nepal, 1995–2014

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200420141995: 1.4M1998: 2.2M2003: 3.5M2008: 3.5M2010: 5.4M2013: 4.9M2014: 8.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Nepal is 8.68 million, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 76.6% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Nepal peaked at 8.68 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million, in 1995.

That places Nepal 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.83 million 1.44 million 2.21 million 2
2000s 3.49 million 3.49 million 3.49 million 2
2010s 6.32 million 4.91 million 8.68 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 34 Uganda 10.24 million compare
  2. 35 Romania 9.89 million compare
  3. 36 Guatemala 8.96 million compare
  4. 38 Bolivia 8.38 million compare
  5. 39 Tunisia 7.65 million compare
  6. 40 Portugal 7.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Nepal?
Total sample population, urban in Nepal was 8.68 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 8.68 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for total sample population, urban?
Nepal ranks 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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