Nepal Achieves Near-Universal Electricity Access, Survey Shows Significant Gains in Connectivity
Summary
Nepal has achieved near-universal electricity access with 96.7% of households connected, while communication technology use is widespread though a gender gap in mobile ownership persists.
Key Points
- 96.7 percent of Nepalese households now have continuous electricity access.
- Gandaki Province leads with 99.5 percent electrification, Karnali lags at 80.8 percent.
- 95.5 percent of households have telephone or mobile phone access, with Bagmati Province leading in communication access.
- A gender gap remains in mobile phone ownership and usage among adults aged 15 to 49.
- The survey supports monitoring Sustainable Development Goals and measuring multidimensional poverty.
