Is Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?

Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) fell 15.2% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Nepal rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?

In 2024, Nepal ranked #115 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).

How does Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024 was 123.94, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

Nepal: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Name: Nepal: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
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In 2024, Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 99.85.

That's down 15.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Nepal ranks #115 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 139.53; 2018
Trough: 4.36; 2006
1-year change: -15.2%
5-year change: -26.7%; -6.0% / yr
10-year change: +20.0%; +1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
2024	99.8471
2023	117.7596
2022	121.1145
2021	129.6454
2020	131.9210
2019	136.1861
2018	139.5259
2017	128.8639
2016	114.8981
2015	98.8946

About Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

Indicator code: IT.CEL.SETS.P2 • Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?: In 2024, Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 99.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?: Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) fell 15.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nepal rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?: In 2024, Nepal ranked #115 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Nepal's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024 was 123.94, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
What is Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) and how is it measured?: Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2), CC BY 4.0.