Mobile phone subscriptions in Nepal
Nepal: Mobile phone subscriptions was 29.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Nepal stood at 29.61 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Nepal peaked at 39.18 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Nepal 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 550 | 0 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 10,226 | 5.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.71 million | 9.20 million | 39.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.40 million | 29.61 million | 38.21 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Nepal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,591 (2023)
- 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 2.98 million (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 4.83 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Nepal?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Nepal was 29.61 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.18 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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