Greece vs Portugal: Adoption of communication technologies
Greece
4.69 million
in 2024
Portugal
5.53 million
in 2024
Greece rank
27th
Portugal rank
25th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.53 million against 4.69 million in Greece, a difference of 834,440.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 298,367 | 252,348 | 46,018 | Greece |
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 701,674 | 699,736 | Greece |
| 1980s | 3.01 million | 1.44 million | 1.58 million | Greece |
| 1990s | 4.94 million | 3.46 million | 1.48 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 5.94 million | 4.27 million | 1.67 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 5.34 million | 4.72 million | 620,621 | Greece |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 5.40 million | 556,160 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.53 million against 4.69 million in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Greece and Portugal?
- 834,440, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Greece ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th 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.