Spain vs Turkey: Adoption of communication technologies
Spain
18.23 million
in 2024
Turkey
9.03 million
in 2024
Spain rank
14th
Turkey rank
17th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Spain
- Turkey
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.23 million against 9.03 million in Turkey, a difference of 9.20 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 17th of 212 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 million | 211,696 | 1.33 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 4.26 million | 626,576 | 3.63 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 9.24 million | 2.71 million | 6.53 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 14.77 million | 12.53 million | 2.24 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.83 million | 18.43 million | 402,910 | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.61 million | 12.84 million | 6.77 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.77 million | 10.98 million | 7.78 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Spain or Turkey?
- Spain, at 18.23 million against 9.03 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Spain and Turkey?
- 9.20 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Spain ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 17th 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.