Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Nepal
Nepal: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 46.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Nepal stood at 46.3%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Nepal peaked at 46.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 162nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +387.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +387.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +192.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +128.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +39.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +83.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +302.5% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | +1.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 46.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 46.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 62.3%, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +387.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1997 | +387.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | +302.5% | 2.0% | 7.9% |
| 1998 | +192.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1999 | +128.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2005 | +83.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 7.9% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 37.0% | 46.3% | 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Nepal?
- Individuals using the internet in Nepal was 46.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for individuals using the internet?
- Nepal ranks 162nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.