Congo vs Nepal: Share of the population using the Internet

Congo
47.3%
in 2024
Nepal
46.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
161st
Nepal rank
162nd

Share of the population using the Internet over time

  • Congo
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 47.3% against 46.3% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.

Congo ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 162nd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Nepal
2000s 1.7% 0.9% 0.8% Congo
2010s 8.3% 18.1% 9.9% Nepal
2020s 36.7% 43.1% 6.4% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Congo or Nepal?
Congo, at 47.3% against 46.3% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Congo and Nepal?
1.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nepal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Nepal rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
Congo ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 162nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.