What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nepal?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nepal was 13,496 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 13,496 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 227.12 1000 No in 1950.

How does Nepal rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Nepal ranks 75th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nepal

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nepal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nepal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 13,496 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

13,496 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

75th

of 243 countries

All-time high

13,496 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

227.12 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nepal, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nepal stood at 13,496 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nepal peaked at 13,496 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 227.12 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Nepal 75th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	279.29 1000 No	227.12 1000 No	335.88 1000 No	10
1960s	403.89 1000 No	350.23 1000 No	460.03 1000 No	10
1970s	636.19 1000 No	474.63 1000 No	847.23 1000 No	10
1980s	1,214 1000 No	907.7 1000 No	1,562 1000 No	10
1990s	2,281 1000 No	1,660 1000 No	2,996 1000 No	10
2000s	3,812 1000 No	3,180 1000 No	4,395 1000 No	10
2010s	5,252 1000 No	4,531 1000 No	6,034 1000 No	10
2020s	7,174 1000 No	6,226 1000 No	8,173 1000 No	10
2030s	9,507 1000 No	8,408 1000 No	10,628 1000 No	10
2040s	12,054 1000 No	10,884 1000 No	13,233 1000 No	10
2050s	13,496 1000 No	13,496 1000 No	13,496 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Nepal

72 Zimbabwe 13,627 1000 No compare
73 Sudan (former) 13,562 1000 No compare
74 Jordan 13,518 1000 No compare
76 Malawi 13,360 1000 No compare
77 Chad 13,220 1000 No compare
78 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,844 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Nepal

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 39.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 52.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nepal?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Nepal was 13,496 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 13,496 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 227.12 1000 No in 1950.
How does Nepal rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Nepal ranks 75th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.