Belarus vs Philippines: Adoption of communication technologies
Belarus
4.14 million
in 2024
Philippines
4.42 million
in 2024
Belarus rank
31st
Philippines rank
29th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Belarus
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.42 million against 4.14 million in Belarus, a difference of 278,170.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,900 | 83,000 | 31,900 | Belarus |
| 1970s | 421,080 | 259,700 | 161,380 | Belarus |
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 509,248 | 517,964 | Belarus |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.45 million | 568,716 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 3.56 million | 272,755 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.42 million | 3.62 million | 805,013 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 4.26 million | 4.65 million | 393,374 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Belarus or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4.42 million against 4.14 million in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Belarus and Philippines?
- 278,170, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Philippines?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Philippines rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Belarus ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 29th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.