Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nepal is 4.21 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 6.01 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0497 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Nepal 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0497 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0636 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0713 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0797 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0999 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1154 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.13 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1447 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1818 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2126 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2657 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3179 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4008 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4538 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4817 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5083 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5289 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5854 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7877 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9789 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 5.62 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | -24.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.21 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.967 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.21 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.31 units per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | 0.0497 units per square kilometre | 0.0713 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1637 units per square kilometre | 0.0797 units per square kilometre | 0.3179 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7952 units per square kilometre | 0.4008 units per square kilometre | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 5.32 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 4.21 units per square kilometre | 5.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 115 Gambia 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Fiji 4.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Georgia 4 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Honduras 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Lithuania 3.57 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Nepal
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- 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 landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nepal was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0497 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.