Urban Population: Nepal
Nepal's urban population is currently 66.8% as of 2024. # Nepal Urban Population Nepal's urban population reached 66.
Current (2024)
66.8%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
66.8%
Low (1960)
3.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Nepal
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Nepal
Analysis# Nepal Urban Population
Nepal's urban population reached 66.772% in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1960, when only 3.514% of the population lived in urban areas—an increase of 1800.2% over six decades. The nation has undergone one of the world's most rapid urbanization processes, fundamentally reshaping its demographic and economic structure.
The acceleration became pronounced after 2015, when the urban population stood at 64.951%. Annual growth has remained steady since then, with the population climbing consistently through 2024. Recent years show the trend continuing at a measured pace, rising 0.229 percentage points between 2023 and 2024. Unless fertility patterns or migration flows shift significantly, Nepal's urban proportion appears to be stabilizing near current levels.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.8% | +0.34% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | +0.37% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | +0.23% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | +0.06% |
| 2020 | 66.1% | +0.18% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | +0.27% |
| 2018 | 65.8% | +0.36% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | +0.44% |
| 2016 | 65.3% | +0.52% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +0.60% |
| 2014 | 64.6% | +0.68% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | +0.75% |
| 2012 | 63.7% | +0.82% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | +1.81% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | +3.59% |
| 2009 | 59.9% | +5.19% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | +6.61% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | +7.83% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | +8.79% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | +9.36% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.6% | +9.37% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +8.59% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | +6.79% |
| 2001 | 32.8% | +5.50% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | +5.45% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | +5.38% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | +5.27% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | +5.12% |
| 1996 | 25.3% | +4.94% |
| 1995 | 24.1% | +4.71% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | +4.43% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | +4.10% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | +3.73% |
| 1991 | 20.4% | +3.27% |
| 1990 | 19.8% | +2.85% |
| 1989 | 19.2% | +2.52% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | +2.30% |
| 1987 | 18.3% | +2.21% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | +2.25% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | +2.44% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +2.79% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | +3.33% |
| 1982 | 16.1% | +4.09% |
| 1981 | 15.5% | +5.96% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | +8.75% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | +11.51% |
| 1978 | 12.0% | +14.33% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | +17.13% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | +19.71% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | +21.55% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | +21.38% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +17.49% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +8.38% |
| 1971 | 4.0% | +1.91% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | +1.53% |
| 1969 | 3.9% | +1.20% |
| 1968 | 3.8% | +1.00% |
| 1967 | 3.8% | +0.83% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | +0.78% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | +0.81% |
| 1964 | 3.7% | +0.87% |
| 1963 | 3.7% | +1.08% |
| 1962 | 3.6% | +1.37% |
| 1961 | 3.6% | +1.65% |
| 1960 | 3.5% | — |
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