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
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nepal, 1975–2024
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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