Fixed broadband subscriptions in Nepal

Nepal: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 10.07 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.07 per 100 people
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
119th
of 206 countries
All-time high
10.68 per 100 people
in 2023
All-time low
0.0036 per 100 people
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Nepal, 2006–2024

02.557.5102006201520242006: 0.004 per 100 people2007: 0.041 per 100 people2008: 0.044 per 100 people2009: 0.063 per 100 people2010: 0.22 per 100 people2011: 0.345 per 100 people2012: 0.838 per 100 people2013: 1.1 per 100 people2014: 0.906 per 100 people2015: 1.1 per 100 people2016: 0.802 per 100 people2017: 1.8 per 100 people2018: 2.8 per 100 people2019: 3.6 per 100 people2020: 4.4 per 100 people2021: 4.3 per 100 people2022: 8.5 per 100 people2023: 10.7 per 100 people2024: 10.1 per 100 people

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Nepal is 10.07 per 100 people, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 1,011.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Nepal peaked at 10.68 per 100 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 per 100 people, in 2006.

Nepal ranks 119th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.038 per 100 people 0.0036 per 100 people 0.0628 per 100 people 4
2010s 1.36 per 100 people 0.2201 per 100 people 3.63 per 100 people 10
2020s 7.59 per 100 people 4.31 per 100 people 10.68 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 116 Oman 11.06 per 100 people compare
  2. 117 Antigua and Barbuda 10.68 per 100 people compare
  3. 118 United States Virgin Islands 10.07 per 100 people compare
  4. 120 Belize 9.75 per 100 people compare
  5. 121 Sri Lanka 8.47 per 100 people compare
  6. 122 Cape Verde 8.31 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Nepal?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Nepal was 10.07 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 10.68 per 100 people in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 per 100 people in 2006.
How does Nepal rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Nepal ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,011.5%. 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), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.