Nepal vs New Caledonia: Urban population (% of total population)
Nepal
67.0%
in 2025
New Caledonia
68.2%
in 2025
Nepal rank
99th
New Caledonia rank
97th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 68.2% against 67.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 99th and New Caledonia ranks 97th of 218 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 43.5% | 39.8% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 54.8% | 47.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 58.7% | 41.6% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 60.3% | 36.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 63.9% | 19.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 66.9% | 2.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 67.7% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Nepal or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 68.2% against 67.0% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Nepal and New Caledonia?
- 1.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and New Caledonia rank globally for urban population?
- Nepal ranks 99th and New Caledonia ranks 97th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.