Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Estonia
Estonia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 16.72 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Estonia, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 16.72 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Estonia peaked at 37.42 per 100 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.43 per 100 people, in 1975.
Estonia ranks 72nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.63 per 100 people | 8.43 per 100 people | 12.94 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.24 per 100 people | 13.54 per 100 people | 19.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.63 per 100 people | 20.4 per 100 people | 36.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.19 per 100 people | 32.59 per 100 people | 37.42 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.47 per 100 people | 24.45 per 100 people | 36.22 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.81 per 100 people | 16.72 per 100 people | 22.92 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Estonia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Estonia was 16.72 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.42 per 100 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Estonia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Estonia ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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