The line graph shows the percentage of households with access to the Internet in Nepal, India, and Japan from 2000 to 2020.
Overall, Internet access increased significantly in all three countries during the period. Japan had the highest percentage throughout, while Nepal had the lowest. However, Nepal experienced the largest relative increase.
In 2000, only 2% of households in Nepal had Internet access, compared with 10% in India and 40% in Japan. By 2005, the figures had risen to 8%, 25%, and 60%, respectively. In 2010, Internet access continued to grow, reaching 20% in Nepal, 45% in India, and 75% in Japan.
The upward trend continued over the next decade. In 2015, the percentage of households with Internet access was 35% in Nepal, 60% in India, and 85% in Japan. By 2020, the figures had reached 55%, 80%, and 95%, respectively. Therefore, although Japan remained significantly ahead of the other two countries, the gap between Nepal and the others became smaller over time.
