Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Nepal

Nepal: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 98.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
98.3%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
135th
of 211 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2022
All-time low
10.0%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2022

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Nepal, 2006–2022

0204060801002006201420222006: 10 %2010: 35.1 %2013: 80.6 %2014: 80 %2015: 82 %2016: 92 %2017: 92.5 %2019: 92.5 %2020: 93 %2021: 93 %2022: 98.3 %

Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 98.3% for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Nepal peaked at 98.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2006.

Nepal ranks 135th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
2010s 79.2% 35.1% 92.5% 7
2020s 94.8% 93.0% 98.3% 3

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  1. 132 Malaysia 98.6% compare
  2. 133 Algeria 98.5% compare
  3. 134 Montenegro 98.5% compare
  4. 136 Gambia 98.1% compare
  5. 137 Mexico 98.0% compare
  6. 138 Belize 98.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Nepal?
Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Nepal was 98.3% in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2006.
How does Nepal rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Nepal ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 3,643 data points, 2000–2023
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