How does Nepal rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?

Nepal ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nepal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre was 0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

100th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal is 0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Nepal 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.8%
1963	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.8%
1964	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.8%
1965	0.0029 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.9%
1966	0.0029 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
1967	0.003 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
1968	0.0031 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
1969	0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
1970	0.0033 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
1971	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
1972	0.0037 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.0%
1973	0.0039 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.0%
1974	0.0042 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1975	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1976	0.0048 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1977	0.0052 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1978	0.0055 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1979	0.0059 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1980	0.0063 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1981	0.0068 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1982	0.0072 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.2%
1983	0.0077 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.2%
1984	0.0081 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.2%
1985	0.0086 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.1%
1986	0.0092 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.1%
1987	0.0097 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.0%
1988	0.0103 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.0%
1989	0.0109 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.1%
1990	0.0116 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.3%
1991	0.0124 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.4%
1992	0.0132 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.3%
1993	0.0142 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.2%
1994	0.0152 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1995	0.0163 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.0%
1996	0.0174 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.8%
1997	0.0185 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.6%
1998	0.0197 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.4%
1999	0.021 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.3%
2000	0.0222 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.9%
2001	0.0235 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.0%
2002	0.0244 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
2003	0.0253 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
2004	0.0262 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2005	0.0271 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
2006	0.028 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2007	0.0289 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2008	0.0297 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2009	0.0307 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2010	0.0316 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2011	0.0326 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2012	0.0337 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2013	0.0348 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2014	0.0359 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2015	0.0371 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.3%
2016	0.0383 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2017	0.0395 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2018	0.0408 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2019	0.0421 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2020	0.0434 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2021	0.0448 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2022	0.0462 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2023	0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0029 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0033 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0059 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0085 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0063 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0109 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.016 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0116 1000 No per square kilometre	0.021 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0266 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0222 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0307 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0366 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0316 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0421 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0455 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0434 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

97 North Macedonia 0.0493 1000 No per square kilometre compare
98 Bulgaria 0.048 1000 No per square kilometre compare
99 Senegal 0.0479 1000 No per square kilometre compare
101 Ecuador 0.047 1000 No per square kilometre compare
102 Egypt 0.0468 1000 No per square kilometre compare
103 Ireland 0.0468 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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More work & labour data for Nepal

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.568 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6174 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8524 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,496 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,611 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,685 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 31,831 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal was 0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0477 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?: Nepal ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.