Brazil vs Russia: Adoption of communication technologies
Brazil
22.55 million
in 2024
Russia
20.82 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
10th
Russia rank
12th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.55 million against 20.82 million in Russia, a difference of 1.73 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Russia ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 7.54 million | 4.38 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 6.86 million | 14.32 million | 7.46 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 14.43 million | 25.28 million | 10.85 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 38.67 million | 39.56 million | 884,900 | Russia |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 36.75 million | 4.92 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 28.09 million | 23.14 million | 4.95 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 22.55 million against 20.82 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Brazil and Russia?
- 1.73 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Russia ranks 12th 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.