Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Urban population, per square kilometre was 137.84 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
137.84 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 216 countries
All-time high
137.84 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.58 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 137.84 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 137.84 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.58 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 56th of 216 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.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 12.5 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 15.89 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 17.24 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 18.36 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 19.43 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 20.45 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 21.43 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 22.4 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 23.38 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 24.43 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 25.61 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 26.98 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 28.6 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 30.51 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 32.64 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 34.95 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 37.49 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 40.22 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 43.17 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 46.35 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 49.76 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 53.25 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 57.1 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 61.91 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 68.18 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 75.52 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 83.52 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 91.74 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 99.76 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 107.15 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 113.48 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 118.29 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 120.97 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 122.27 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 123.43 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 124.64 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 126.07 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 127.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 128.14 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 128.91 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 130.8 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 133.58 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 136 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 137.43 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 137.84 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.52 units per square kilometre | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 14.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.86 units per square kilometre | 15.89 units per square kilometre | 25.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.07 units per square kilometre | 26.98 units per square kilometre | 49.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.16 units per square kilometre | 53.25 units per square kilometre | 113.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.08 units per square kilometre | 118.29 units per square kilometre | 130.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.21 units per square kilometre | 133.58 units per square kilometre | 137.84 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 53 Trinidad and Tobago 143.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 139.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Italy 138.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Denmark 131.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 126.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Grenada 125.56 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Nepal was 137.84 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 137.84 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.