Indonesia vs Iraq: Adoption of communication technologies
Indonesia
4.65 million
in 2024
Iraq
5.28 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
28th
Iraq rank
26th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Indonesia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.28 million against 4.65 million in Indonesia, a difference of 621,410.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,000 | 92,000 | 51,000 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 604,919 | 459,722 | 145,197 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 3.25 million | 667,962 | 2.58 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 15.31 million | 1.12 million | 14.20 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 22.46 million | 2.21 million | 20.26 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 7.94 million | 3.23 million | 4.71 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Indonesia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 5.28 million against 4.65 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Indonesia and Iraq?
- 621,410, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iraq?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Iraq rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Indonesia ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 26th 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.