Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 8.17 per 100 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bulgaria, 1979–2024
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 Bulgaria stood at 8.17 per 100 people. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bulgaria peaked at 36.53 per 100 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.17 per 100 people, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.97 per 100 people | 8.97 per 100 people | 8.97 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.47 per 100 people | 10.11 per 100 people | 22.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.97 per 100 people | 24.7 per 100 people | 35.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.28 per 100 people | 29.06 per 100 people | 36.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 per 100 people | 13.98 per 100 people | 30.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 per 100 people | 8.17 per 100 people | 12.59 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bulgaria?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bulgaria was 8.17 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.53 per 100 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 per 100 people in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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