Landline Internet subscriptions in Nepal
Nepal: Landline Internet subscriptions was 2.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Nepal, 2006–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in Nepal is 2.98 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 1,091.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Nepal peaked at 3.17 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 963, in 2006.
Nepal ranks 52nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,250 | 963 | 17,078 | 4 |
| 2010s | 380,057 | 60,177 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 1.27 million | 3.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More science & technology data for Nepal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,591 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 29.61 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 99.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 99.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 43 (2017)
- Share of the population using the Internet 46.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 20 (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 12.08 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 10.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 4.83 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Nepal?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Nepal was 2.98 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 963 in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,091.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.