In 2023, the share of rural population in Nepal remained nearly unchanged at around 78.1 percent. But still, the share reached its lowest value of the observation period in 2023. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between the total population and urban population.
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Share of rural population in Nepal from 2014 to 2023
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World Bank. (March 24, 2025). Share of rural population in Nepal from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/761008/nepal-share-of-rural-population/
World Bank. "Share of rural population in Nepal from 2014 to 2023." Chart. March 24, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/761008/nepal-share-of-rural-population/
World Bank. (2025). Share of rural population in Nepal from 2014 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/761008/nepal-share-of-rural-population/
World Bank. "Share of Rural Population in Nepal from 2014 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/761008/nepal-share-of-rural-population/
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Share of rural population in Nepal from 2014 to 2023 [Graph], World Bank, March 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/761008/nepal-share-of-rural-population/
