Nepal vs Norway: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people

Nepal
1.38 per 100 people
in 2024
Norway
1.31 per 100 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
163rd
Norway rank
165th

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time

  • Nepal
  • Norway
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 1.38 per 100 people against 1.31 per 100 people in Norway, a difference of 0.07 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.

Nepal ranks 163rd and Norway ranks 165th of 212 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0585 per 100 people 24.95 per 100 people 24.89 per 100 people Norway
1980s 0.1317 per 100 people 40.37 per 100 people 40.24 per 100 people Norway
1990s 0.5047 per 100 people 55.06 per 100 people 54.56 per 100 people Norway
2000s 1.94 per 100 people 46.12 per 100 people 44.19 per 100 people Norway
2010s 2.99 per 100 people 20.32 per 100 people 17.33 per 100 people Norway
2020s 2.22 per 100 people 3.25 per 100 people 1.03 per 100 people Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Nepal or Norway?
Nepal, at 1.38 per 100 people against 1.31 per 100 people in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Nepal and Norway?
0.07 per 100 people, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Norway?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Norway rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Nepal ranks 163rd and Norway ranks 165th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed