103
Nepal
4 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
103 rd
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
32 nd

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
-2.80%
2026
0.3303
2025
0.3398
2024
0.3048
2023
0.3479
Internet affordability
81st
0.02
DQL index
8 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
75th
0.07
DQL index
12 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
106th
0.09
DQL index
4 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
107th
0.05
DQL index
6 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
100th
0.10
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
74
th
01:48:50
2025
91st/01:48:31
2024
84th/01:48:47
2023
83rd/01:59:59
Fixed internet affordability
2026
85
th
04:55:16
2025
83rd/04:53:02
2024
79th/04:49:47
2023
39th/01:34:03

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0.3303
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India
0.4974