New Zealand vs Qatar: Adoption of communication technologies
New Zealand
564,000
in 2024
Qatar
524,643
in 2024
New Zealand rank
82nd
Qatar rank
85th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- New Zealand
- Qatar
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 564,000 against 524,643 in Qatar, a difference of 39,357.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 82nd and Qatar ranks 85th of 212 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 626,018 | 1,800 | 624,218 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 951,259 | 12,430 | 938,829 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.28 million | 64,234 | 1.22 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 122,385 | 1.54 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 210,443 | 1.58 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 410,555 | 1.27 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 747,400 | 497,782 | 249,618 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, New Zealand or Qatar?
- New Zealand, at 564,000 against 524,643 in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between New Zealand and Qatar?
- 39,357, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Qatar?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Qatar rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd and Qatar ranks 85th 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.