Indonesia vs Portugal: Adoption of communication technologies
Indonesia
4.65 million
in 2024
Portugal
5.53 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
28th
Portugal rank
25th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Indonesia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.53 million against 4.65 million in Indonesia, a difference of 870,990.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 25th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,931 | 252,348 | 150,418 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 197,510 | 701,674 | 504,164 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 604,919 | 1.44 million | 832,611 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3.25 million | 3.46 million | 218,474 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 15.31 million | 4.27 million | 11.04 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 22.46 million | 4.72 million | 17.75 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 8.18 million | 5.40 million | 2.78 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Indonesia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.53 million against 4.65 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Indonesia and Portugal?
- 870,990, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Portugal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Portugal rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Indonesia ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 25th 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.