Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nepal
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
66th
of 226 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 66th out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 227.12 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 237.99 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 249.03 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 260.28 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 271.84 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 283.76 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 296.09 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 308.85 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 322.11 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 335.88 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 350.23 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 365.02 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 375.07 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 385.51 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 396.43 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 407.89 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 419.98 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 432.69 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 446.05 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 460.03 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 474.63 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 490.32 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 524.69 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 561.54 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 601.16 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 643.7 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 689.39 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 738.33 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 790.88 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 847.23 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 907.7 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 972.25 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1,032 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,096 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,164 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,235 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,310 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1,389 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1,472 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1,562 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,660 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1,767 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,895 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 2,032 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 2,177 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2,328 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,486 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2,650 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2,820 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2,996 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 3,180 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3,370 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,498 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,627 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,756 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,884 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4,011 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,137 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,264 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4,395 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,531 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,675 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,827 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,986 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5,150 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,318 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5,490 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5,666 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,848 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 6,034 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,226 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,424 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6,627 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,835 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 7,048 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 7,266 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 7,487 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 7,712 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 7,941 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 8,173 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 8,408 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2031 | 8,646 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2032 | 8,887 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2033 | 9,130 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2034 | 9,375 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2035 | 9,623 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2036 | 9,872 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2037 | 10,122 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2038 | 10,374 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2039 | 10,628 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 10,884 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2041 | 11,141 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2042 | 11,399 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 11,659 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2044 | 11,920 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2045 | 12,182 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2046 | 12,444 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2047 | 12,707 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2048 | 12,970 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2049 | 13,233 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2050 | 13,496 1000 No | +2.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 13,496 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 13,496 1000 No is above the median for South Asia, which is 10,035 1000 No, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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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. — 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 66th out of 226 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
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.