Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria
Austria: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 38.17 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria stood at 38.17 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria peaked at 50.2 per 100 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.06 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Austria 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.52 per 100 people | 6.06 per 100 people | 9.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.08 per 100 people | 12.89 per 100 people | 26.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.26 per 100 people | 29.03 per 100 people | 40.72 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.72 per 100 people | 42 per 100 people | 50.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.06 per 100 people | 38.98 per 100 people | 49.88 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.05 per 100 people | 39.31 per 100 people | 42.25 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.63 per 100 people | 38.17 per 100 people | 42.47 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 20 Northern Mariana Islands 42.26 per 100 people compare
- 21 South Korea 41.17 per 100 people compare
- 24 Spain 38.05 per 100 people compare
- 25 Mauritius 36.88 per 100 people compare
- 26 Serbia 36.69 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria was 38.17 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2 per 100 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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