Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belarus

Belarus: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 45.76 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.76 per 100 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 212 countries
All-time high
47.86 per 100 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.894 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belarus, 1960–2024

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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 Belarus stood at 45.76 per 100 people.

That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belarus peaked at 47.86 per 100 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.894 per 100 people, in 1960.

That places Belarus 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.13 per 100 people 0.894 per 100 people 1.35 per 100 people 10
1970s 4.47 per 100 people 2.81 per 100 people 6.93 per 100 people 10
1980s 10.13 per 100 people 7.36 per 100 people 14.09 per 100 people 10
1990s 19.92 per 100 people 15.5 per 100 people 26.3 per 100 people 10
2000s 33.87 per 100 people 27.54 per 100 people 41.9 per 100 people 10
2010s 46.68 per 100 people 43.61 per 100 people 47.86 per 100 people 10
2020s 46.32 per 100 people 45.76 per 100 people 47.12 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 10 San Marino 46.93 per 100 people compare
  2. 11 Greece 46.69 per 100 people compare
  3. 13 Gibraltar 45.61 per 100 people compare
  4. 14 Germany 45.42 per 100 people compare
  5. 15 Palau 45.1 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belarus?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belarus was 45.76 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 47.86 per 100 people in 2015.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.894 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Belarus rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Belarus ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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