Urban population, total in Nepal
Nepal: Urban population, total was 0.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
0.3%
Change on year
up 81.9%
World rank
90th
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014
Urban population, total in Nepal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, total in Nepal is 0.3%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 81.9% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, total in Nepal peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1995.
Nepal ranks 90th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Urban population, total in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1% | — |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +67.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +81.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 87 Laos 0.3% compare
- 88 Mozambique 0.3% compare
- 89 India 0.3% compare
- 91 Bangladesh 0.3% compare
- 92 Tanzania 0.3% compare
- 93 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, total in Nepal?
- Urban population, total in Nepal was 0.3% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest urban population, total recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest urban population, total recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
- How does Nepal rank for urban population, total?
- Nepal ranks 90th out of 103 countries with data for 2014.
- Is urban population, total rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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