Pakistan vs Vietnam: Adoption of communication technologies
Pakistan
2.54 million
in 2024
Vietnam
2.64 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
41st
Vietnam rank
39th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.64 million against 2.54 million in Pakistan, a difference of 100,290.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 41st and Vietnam ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,764 | 7,217 | 72,547 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 140,000 | 7,217 | 132,783 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 518,897 | 73,250 | 445,647 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 823,414 | 1.09 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4.35 million | 8.44 million | 4.10 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4.42 million | 7.28 million | 2.86 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 2.74 million | 107,064 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.64 million against 2.54 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 100,290, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Pakistan ranks 41st and Vietnam ranks 39th 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.