Nepal vs Spain: Rural population
Nepal
9.77 million
in 2025
Spain
9.62 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
54th
Spain rank
56th
Rural population over time
- Nepal
- Spain
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9.77 million against 9.62 million in Spain, a difference of 157,260.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
Nepal ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.68 million | 12.49 million | 1.81 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 12.68 million | 11.09 million | 1.59 million | Nepal |
| 1980s | 14.30 million | 10.25 million | 4.05 million | Nepal |
| 1990s | 16.61 million | 9.71 million | 6.90 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 14.40 million | 9.89 million | 4.51 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9.86 million | 9.73 million | 128,113 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 9.90 million | 9.60 million | 290,995 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Nepal or Spain?
- Nepal, at 9.77 million against 9.62 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Nepal and Spain?
- 157,260, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Spain rank globally for rural population?
- Nepal ranks 54th and Spain ranks 56th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.