Ethiopia vs Yemen: Adoption of communication technologies
Ethiopia
765,634
in 2024
Yemen
727,821
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
73rd
Yemen rank
76th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Ethiopia
- Yemen
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 765,634 against 727,821 in Yemen, a difference of 37,813.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Yemen ranks 76th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90,778 | 59,100 | 31,678 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 146,210 | 187,833 | 41,623 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 578,643 | 765,274 | 186,631 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 954,165 | 1.14 million | 187,493 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 915,819 | 899,075 | 16,744 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Ethiopia or Yemen?
- Ethiopia, at 765,634 against 727,821 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Ethiopia and Yemen?
- 37,813, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Yemen?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Yemen rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Yemen ranks 76th 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.