Germany vs India: Adoption of communication technologies
Germany
38.40 million
in 2024
India
39.24 million
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
India rank
4th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 39.24 million against 38.40 million in Germany, a difference of 835,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 million | 477,896 | 3.56 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 12.20 million | 1.36 million | 10.84 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 24.77 million | 3.17 million | 21.60 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 40.27 million | 12.79 million | 27.48 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 53.13 million | 40.57 million | 12.55 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 46.59 million | 27.09 million | 19.50 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.51 million | 28.29 million | 10.22 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Germany or India?
- India, at 39.24 million against 38.40 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Germany and India?
- 835,900, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 4th 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.