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Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nepal

Nepal: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 1.38 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.38 per 100 people
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
163rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.08 per 100 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.051 per 100 people
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nepal, 1975–2024

0123197519992024

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nepal is 1.38 per 100 people, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nepal peaked at 3.08 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.051 per 100 people, in 1975.

That places Nepal 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nepal, year by year

Year per 100 people Change
1975 0.051 per 100 people —
1976 0.0541 per 100 people +6.1%
1977 0.0591 per 100 people +9.2%
1978 0.0611 per 100 people +3.4%
1979 0.0669 per 100 people +9.5%
1980 0.0731 per 100 people +9.2%
1981 0.0802 per 100 people +9.7%
1982 0.0874 per 100 people +9.1%
1983 0.0985 per 100 people +12.7%
1984 0.1085 per 100 people +10.1%
1985 0.118 per 100 people +8.8%
1986 0.145 per 100 people +22.9%
1987 0.1659 per 100 people +14.5%
1988 0.203 per 100 people +22.3%
1989 0.2374 per 100 people +17.0%
1990 0.294 per 100 people +23.8%
1991 0.324 per 100 people +10.2%
1992 0.334 per 100 people +3.1%
1993 0.343 per 100 people +2.7%
1994 0.348 per 100 people +1.5%
1995 0.376 per 100 people +8.0%
1996 0.495 per 100 people +31.6%
1997 0.603 per 100 people +21.8%
1998 0.88 per 100 people +45.9%
1999 1.05 per 100 people +19.3%
2000 1.09 per 100 people +3.6%
2001 1.19 per 100 people +9.9%
2002 1.29 per 100 people +8.3%
2003 1.45 per 100 people +11.9%
2004 1.61 per 100 people +11.0%
2005 1.84 per 100 people +14.7%
2006 2.3 per 100 people +25.0%
2007 2.62 per 100 people +13.7%
2008 2.98 per 100 people +14.0%
2009 2.99 per 100 people +0.3%
2010 3.08 per 100 people +2.9%
2011 3.08 per 100 people +0.0%
2012 3.02 per 100 people -1.9%
2013 3.01 per 100 people -0.5%
2014 3.03 per 100 people +0.7%
2015 3.04 per 100 people +0.6%
2016 3.07 per 100 people +0.9%
2017 3.07 per 100 people +0.2%
2018 2.85 per 100 people -7.4%
2019 2.68 per 100 people -5.8%
2020 2.51 per 100 people -6.5%
2021 2.46 per 100 people -1.7%
2022 2.7 per 100 people +9.7%
2023 2.03 per 100 people -24.7%
2024 1.38 per 100 people -32.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 1.38 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 1.38 per 100 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.82 per 100 people, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0585 per 100 people 0.051 per 100 people 0.0669 per 100 people 5
1980s 0.1317 per 100 people 0.0731 per 100 people 0.2374 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.5047 per 100 people 0.294 per 100 people 1.05 per 100 people 10
2000s 1.94 per 100 people 1.09 per 100 people 2.99 per 100 people 10
2010s 2.99 per 100 people 2.68 per 100 people 3.08 per 100 people 10
2020s 2.22 per 100 people 1.38 per 100 people 2.7 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 160 Senegal 1.61 per 100 people compare
  2. 161 Gambia 1.6 per 100 people compare
  3. 162 South Africa 1.58 per 100 people compare
  4. 164 Mali 1.33 per 100 people compare
  5. 165 Norway 1.31 per 100 people compare
  6. 166 Comoros 1.04 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nepal?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nepal was 1.38 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.08 per 100 people in 2011.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 per 100 people in 1975.
How does Nepal rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Nepal ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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