Urban population in Nepal
Nepal: Urban population was 67.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Nepal is 67.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Nepal peaked at 67.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 3.9% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 14.6% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 19.8% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 31.1% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 62.0% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.1% | 67.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Nepal
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 29.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 19.84 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.6% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 9.5 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 4.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 23.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 23.6% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 2.8 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Nepal?
- Urban population in Nepal was 67.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for urban population?
- Nepal ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.