Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.1641 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bangladesh is 0.1641 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bangladesh peaked at 0.8995 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0666 per 100 people, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 190th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.083 per 100 people | 0.0666 per 100 people | 0.1087 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1471 per 100 people | 0.1132 per 100 people | 0.183 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2439 per 100 people | 0.195 per 100 people | 0.328 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6356 per 100 people | 0.3652 per 100 people | 0.8995 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6627 per 100 people | 0.4363 per 100 people | 0.8865 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3034 per 100 people | 0.1641 per 100 people | 0.8359 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bangladesh?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bangladesh was 0.1641 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8995 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0666 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Bangladesh ranks 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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