Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal
Nepal: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 407,925 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal, 1975–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal stood at 407,925.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Nepal peaked at 861,299 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,100, in 1975.
Nepal ranks 94th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7,100 | — |
| 1976 | 7,700 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 8,600 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 9,100 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 10,200 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 11,400 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 12,800 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 14,290 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 16,496 | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 18,592 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 20,691 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 26,000 | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 30,404 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 38,000 | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 45,457 | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 57,320 | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 64,894 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 68,886 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 72,683 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 75,637 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 83,713 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 112,645 | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 139,989 | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 208,387 | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 253,035 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 266,890 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 298,062 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 327,673 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 371,816 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 417,944 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 484,640 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 611,544 | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 701,126 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 805,061 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 812,615 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 841,698 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 845,542 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 831,703 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 829,097 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 837,266 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 846,940 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 858,237 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 861,299 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 799,368 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 762,000 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 726,000 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 726,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 802,871 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 603,810 | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 407,925 | -32.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 407,925 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 407,925 is above the median for South Asia, which is 346,336, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,540 | 7,100 | 10,200 | 5 |
| 1980s | 23,413 | 11,400 | 45,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,719 | 57,320 | 253,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 509,737 | 266,890 | 812,615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 831,315 | 762,000 | 861,299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 653,321 | 407,925 | 802,871 | 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 1.38 per 100 people (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 407,925 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 861,299 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,100 in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Nepal ranks 94th 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 51.3%. 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. 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.