Iraq vs Portugal: Adoption of communication technologies
Iraq
5.28 million
in 2024
Portugal
5.53 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
Portugal rank
25th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.53 million against 5.28 million in Iraq, a difference of 249,580.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 212 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,000 | 542,000 | 450,000 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 459,722 | 1.44 million | 977,808 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 667,962 | 3.46 million | 2.80 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 4.27 million | 3.16 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 4.72 million | 2.51 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 5.37 million | 2.15 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Iraq or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.53 million against 5.28 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Iraq and Portugal?
- 249,580, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Iraq ranks 26th 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.