Bulgaria vs Qatar: Adoption of communication technologies
Bulgaria
551,943
in 2024
Qatar
524,643
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
84th
Qatar rank
85th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Bulgaria
- Qatar
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 551,943 against 524,643 in Qatar, a difference of 27,300.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and Qatar ranks 85th of 212 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 805,000 | 22,000 | 783,000 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 64,234 | 1.40 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 122,385 | 2.39 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 210,443 | 2.37 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 410,555 | 1.27 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 704,632 | 497,782 | 206,850 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Bulgaria or Qatar?
- Bulgaria, at 551,943 against 524,643 in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 27,300, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Qatar rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th and Qatar ranks 85th 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.