Digital Adoption in Nepal
46.3% internet use · 0.5781 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Nepal, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Nepal is reported at 46.3% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
46.3% of the population used the internet in 2024. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
Internet-use percentages measure people, while subscription indicators measure active services. The reference year is shown with the value.
| Connectivity indicator | Nepal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 46.3% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Nepal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 59.99% | 2024 |
The financial-inclusion figures for Nepal come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
Digital Government
Data note: When comparing Nepal with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
| UN indicator | Nepal |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.5781 |
| Global rank | 119 |
| Online Service Index | 0.4481 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.7653 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5210 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
Nepal ranked 119 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
The component values above are country-specific values from the same 2024 UN survey.
Digital inclusion and data gaps
National averages can differ across demographic groups.
The financial-inclusion figures for Nepal come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Nepal vs. Region and World
Comparisons use like-for-like indicators where available.
Nepal's internet-use figure shown here is 46.3% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure. When comparing countries, treat missing observations explicitly so the value is not mistaken for a population share.
Internet adoption over time
The latest verified headline observation on this page is 46.3% in 2024.
Historical observations are shown only when a country-specific value and reference year are available from the cited series. Missing observations are not estimated.
What the numbers say about Nepal
What the numbers say about Nepal
46.3% of Nepal's population used the internet in 2024, according to the internet-use series cited on this page.
Nepal ranked 119 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet.
Subscription indicators and internet-use percentages measure different things, so this page keeps each metric tied to its own definition and reference year. Survey measures are kept separate from telecom counts.
How to read this page
For the country comparison, internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
Data note: No missing Nepal value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to the questions people are most likely to have about Nepal's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Nepal use the internet?
46.3% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Nepal?
This page does not publish a mobile-cellular subscription rate for Nepal unless a country-specific observation and reference year are confirmed from the cited source. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
How strong is mobile broadband adoption in Nepal?
This page does not infer a mobile-broadband subscription rate for Nepal. Subscription counts are not treated as unique users.
How does Nepal rank for digital government?
Nepal ranked 119 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet.
Is there a gender gap in internet use in Nepal?
This page does not state a male-female internet-use gap for Nepal unless comparable sex-disaggregated observations for the same reference year are available from the cited source. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Nepal?
Nepal's internet-use figure shown here is 46.3% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Nepal?
Nepal's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.5781. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Nepal?
Nepal ranked 119 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet.
Sources & methodology
In this profile, Nepal is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place and index scores to four decimal places. A difference of 0.1 may be caused by rounding. Where no current comparable value is available, DigifyWorld keeps the older source year visible rather than estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
Active mobile broadband subscriptions. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey