China vs Kazakhstan: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
China
11.73 per 100 people
in 2024
Kazakhstan
11.87 per 100 people
in 2024
China rank
93rd
Kazakhstan rank
91st
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 11.87 per 100 people against 11.73 per 100 people in China, a difference of 0.14 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
China ranks 93rd and Kazakhstan ranks 91st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1961 per 100 people | 4.08 per 100 people | 3.88 per 100 people | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 0.3081 per 100 people | 5.83 per 100 people | 5.52 per 100 people | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 3.51 per 100 people | 10.51 per 100 people | 7 per 100 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 21.75 per 100 people | 16.71 per 100 people | 5.04 per 100 people | China |
| 2010s | 17.23 per 100 people | 22.08 per 100 people | 4.85 per 100 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 12.47 per 100 people | 14.04 per 100 people | 1.57 per 100 people | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, China or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 11.87 per 100 people against 11.73 per 100 people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between China and Kazakhstan?
- 0.14 per 100 people, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- China ranks 93rd and Kazakhstan ranks 91st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.