Germany vs Mexico: Adoption of communication technologies

Germany
38.40 million
in 2024
Mexico
29.52 million
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Mexico rank
7th

Adoption of communication technologies over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38.40 million against 29.52 million in Mexico, a difference of 8.88 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 7th of 212 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 4.03 million 416,698 3.62 million Germany
1970s 12.20 million 1.47 million 10.72 million Germany
1980s 24.77 million 3.65 million 21.12 million Germany
1990s 40.27 million 8.20 million 32.07 million Germany
2000s 53.13 million 17.49 million 35.64 million Germany
2010s 46.59 million 20.37 million 26.22 million Germany
2020s 38.51 million 26.86 million 11.65 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Germany or Mexico?
Germany, at 38.40 million against 29.52 million in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Germany and Mexico?
8.88 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
Germany ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed