Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Nepal
Nepal: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 1.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
163rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.08
in 2011
All-time low
0.051
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Nepal, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.38 for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Nepal peaked at 3.08 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1975.
Nepal ranks 163rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.051 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0541 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0591 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0611 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0669 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0731 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0802 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0874 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0985 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1085 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.118 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.145 | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1659 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.203 | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2374 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 0.294 | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 0.324 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.334 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.343 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.348 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.376 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.495 | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 0.603 | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.88 | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.61 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 2.62 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.99 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.02 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.01 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.04 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.07 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.68 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.03 | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 1.38 | -32.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.38 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.82, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0585 | 0.051 | 0.0669 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1317 | 0.0731 | 0.2374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5047 | 0.294 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.09 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.68 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 1.38 | 2.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Nepal?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Nepal was 1.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Nepal ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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