Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Nepal (2026)
As of 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Nepal was 99.8 per 100 people, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 117.8 per 100 people in 2023 to 99.8 per 100 people in 2024. Nepal ranks #4 of 6 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #138 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 99.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Nepal as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −15.2% (2024)
- Down from 117.8 per 100 people in 2023 to 99.8 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 99.8 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2018)
- 139.5 per 100 people (2018)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 99.8 per 100 people.
- Rank in South Asia
- #4 of 6 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 4 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #138 of 210 (2024)
- Nepal ranks 138 of 210 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 111.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Nepal (99.8 per 100 people) is below the average of 111.3 per 100 people across the 6 countries in South Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 92.8 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -3.6%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 29.6 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Nepal (2024)
- 46.3% (2024)
- 46.3% of the population in Nepal used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 29.7 million (2024)
- Nepal had a population of 29.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.8 | −15.2% |
| 2023 | 118 | −2.8% |
| 2022 | 121 | −6.6% |
| 2021 | 130 | −1.7% |
| 2020 | 132 | −3.1% |
| 2019 | 136 | −2.4% |
| 2018 | 140 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 129 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 115 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 98.9 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 83.2 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 77.4 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 60.3 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 48.6 | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 33.6 | +63.3% |
| 2009 | 20.6 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 15.6 | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 12.2 | +180.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | +404.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9 | +92.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | +268.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | +66.3% |
| 2000 | 0 | +82.9% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Nepal?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Nepal stood at 99.8 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Nepal compare with other countries in South Asia?
Nepal ranks 4 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, with 99.8 per 100 people versus a regional average of 111.3 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Nepal rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Nepal ranks 138 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Nepal look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 92.8 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -3.6%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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