Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nepal
Nepal: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 3.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
29th
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.01 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
1.6 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nepal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3.16 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nepal peaked at 6.01 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.6 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Nepal 29th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1963 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 1973 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 6 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.1 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 26 Sudan 3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Togo 3.23 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Afghanistan 3.14 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Cambodia 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Ghana 3.02 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Nepal
- Population in the largest city 8.4% (2025)
- Population density 207.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.67 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0565 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 10.96 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.67 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.26 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 27.33 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nepal?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Nepal was 3.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.