Nepal vs Saint Lucia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Nepal
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 172nd and Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 5 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.2% | Nepal |
| 1970s | 14.7% | 3.2% | 11.5% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 2.7% | 3.1% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 0.9% | 5.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 8.3% | -3.1% | 11.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 3.3% | 2.3% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Nepal or Saint Lucia?
- Nepal, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Nepal and Saint Lucia?
- 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saint Lucia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Saint Lucia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Nepal ranks 172nd and Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.