Croatia vs North Korea: Adoption of communication technologies
Croatia
1.10 million
in 2024
North Korea
1.18 million
in 2022
Croatia rank
65th
North Korea rank
62nd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Croatia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.18 million against 1.10 million in Croatia, a difference of 77,510.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was North Korea ahead.
Croatia ranks 65th and North Korea ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 622,649 | 500,000 | 122,649 | Croatia |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 500,000 | 725,715 | Croatia |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 979,600 | 858,756 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.18 million | 413,560 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.18 million | 87,333 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Croatia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1.18 million against 1.10 million in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Croatia and North Korea?
- 77,510, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and North Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and North Korea rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Croatia ranks 65th and North Korea ranks 62nd 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.