Nepal—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.4%
2025
YoY Change
+2.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#145
of 153 countries
Maximum
8.4%
2025
Minimum
5.7%
2010
CAGR
+0.0%
26 years
Last
8.4%
Previous
8.2%
Highest
8.4%
Lowest
5.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's population in largest city (% of urban) was 8.4% in 2025, ranking #145 out of 153 countries. This represents a +2.9% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 8.4% (2025) and the lowest was 5.7% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.4% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.4% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |