Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Egypt
Egypt: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 11.37 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Egypt, 1960–2024
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 Egypt stood at 11.37 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Egypt peaked at 13.8 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8156 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Egypt 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8266 per 100 people | 0.8156 per 100 people | 0.8279 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8693 per 100 people | 0.8352 per 100 people | 0.9195 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 per 100 people | 0.9577 per 100 people | 2.5 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.24 per 100 people | 2.74 per 100 people | 6.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.46 per 100 people | 7.5 per 100 people | 13.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 per 100 people | 6.02 per 100 people | 10.78 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 per 100 people | 9.02 per 100 people | 11.37 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Egypt?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Egypt was 11.37 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8156 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Egypt ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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