Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Croatia
Croatia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 28.46 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Croatia, 1970–2024
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 Croatia stood at 28.46 per 100 people.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Croatia peaked at 43.8 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.94 per 100 people, in 1970.
That places Croatia 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.94 per 100 people | — |
| 1971 | 2.98 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.98 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.98 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.98 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.78 per 100 people | +60.2% |
| 1976 | 5.33 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 5.78 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 6.52 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 7.12 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 7.73 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 8.42 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 9.37 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 10.52 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 11.31 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 12.07 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 12.84 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 13.61 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 14.48 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 15.47 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 17 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 18.5 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 20 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 21.7 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 25.8 per 100 people | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 27.9 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 30.4 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 33 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 35 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 37.2 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 39.78 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 41.41 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 42.38 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 43.45 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 43.8 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 43.64 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.43 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 42.79 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.53 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 43.13 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 43.38 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.17 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.94 per 100 people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 39.32 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 37.18 per 100 people | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 35.29 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 34.72 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.35 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 33.68 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 33.46 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 32.86 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 32.33 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 31.6 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 30.88 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 28.46 per 100 people | -7.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 28.46 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 28.46 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +60.2% | 2.98 per 100 people | 4.78 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.44 per 100 people | 2.94 per 100 people | 7.12 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.58 per 100 people | 7.73 per 100 people | 15.47 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.65 per 100 people | 17 per 100 people | 37.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.63 per 100 people | 39.78 per 100 people | 43.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.55 per 100 people | 33.46 per 100 people | 43.38 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.23 per 100 people | 28.46 per 100 people | 32.86 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 35 Montenegro 30.1 per 100 people compare
- 36 Antigua and Barbuda 29.43 per 100 people compare
- 37 Slovenia 28.67 per 100 people compare
- 39 Brunei 27.72 per 100 people compare
- 40 Faroe Islands 27.66 per 100 people compare
- 41 Israel 27.66 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Croatia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Croatia was 28.46 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Croatia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Croatia ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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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