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

Latest (2024)
28.46 per 100 people
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
38th
of 212 countries
All-time high
43.8 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
2.94 per 100 people
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Croatia, 1970–2024

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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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Montenegro 30.1 per 100 people compare
  2. 36 Antigua and Barbuda 29.43 per 100 people compare
  3. 37 Slovenia 28.67 per 100 people compare
  4. 39 Brunei 27.72 per 100 people compare
  5. 40 Faroe Islands 27.66 per 100 people compare
  6. 41 Israel 27.66 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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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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