Ict adoption per 100 people in Nepal

Nepal: Ict adoption 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

Ict adoption per 100 people in Nepal, 1975–2024

0123197519992024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ict adoption per 100 people in Nepal is 1.38, 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, ict adoption per 100 people in Nepal peaked at 3.08 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.051, 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.

Ict adoption per 100 people in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Ict adoption per 100 people in Nepal, 1975 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict adoption per 100 people in Nepal?
Ict adoption per 100 people in Nepal was 1.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 2011.
What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1975.
How does Nepal rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
Nepal ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is ict adoption 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 Ict adoption per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ict adoption per 100 people
Source
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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