Brazil vs Italy: Adoption of communication technologies
Brazil
22.55 million
in 2024
Italy
20.30 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
10th
Italy rank
13th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Brazil
- Italy
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.55 million against 20.30 million in Italy, a difference of 2.24 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Italy ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 750,000 | 3.80 million | 3.05 million | Italy |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 8.65 million | 6.45 million | Italy |
| 1980s | 6.86 million | 16.98 million | 10.12 million | Italy |
| 1990s | 14.43 million | 24.61 million | 10.19 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 38.67 million | 25.32 million | 13.35 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 20.92 million | 20.76 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 26.98 million | 19.98 million | 7.01 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Brazil or Italy?
- Brazil, at 22.55 million against 20.30 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Brazil and Italy?
- 2.24 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Italy?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Italy rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Italy ranks 13th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.