Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal
Nepal: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1.38 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 per 100 people
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
165th
of 214 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
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal is 1.38 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions 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 165th out of 214 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More infrastructure data for Nepal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 29.61 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 407,925 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -32.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 407,925 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9985 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 29.61 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal was 1.38 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.051 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Nepal ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.