Number of people using the Internet in Nepal
Nepal: Number of people using the Internet was 12.08 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Nepal, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12.08 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 388.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Nepal peaked at 12.08 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 50th of 207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,705 users | 0 users | 35,464 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 230,538 users | 50,235 users | 535,309 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 million users | 2.17 million users | 9.47 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 million users | 10.71 million users | 12.08 million users | 2 |
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)
- 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 number of people using the internet in Nepal?
- Number of people using the internet in Nepal was 12.08 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for number of people using the internet?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.8%. 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), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.