Brazil vs United Kingdom: Adoption of communication technologies
Brazil
22.55 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
23.77 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23.77 million against 22.55 million in Brazil, a difference of 1.23 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 750,000 | 5.79 million | 5.04 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 12.20 million | 10.00 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.86 million | 21.07 million | 14.21 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 14.43 million | 29.23 million | 14.80 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 38.67 million | 34.27 million | 4.40 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 32.84 million | 8.84 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 26.98 million | 29.06 million | 2.08 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Brazil or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23.77 million against 22.55 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 1.23 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Brazil ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.