Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Finland
Finland: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 2.67 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67 per 100 people
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
146th
of 212 countries
All-time high
55.7 per 100 people
in 1997
All-time low
2.67 per 100 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Finland, 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 Finland stood at 2.67 per 100 people. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Finland peaked at 55.7 per 100 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.67 per 100 people, in 2024.
That places Finland 146th 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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Finland, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.67 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 9.66 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 9.66 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.66 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.66 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.3 per 100 people | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 13.29 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 13.29 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.29 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.29 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.73 per 100 people | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 18.71 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 18.71 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18.71 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18.71 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28.72 per 100 people | +53.5% |
| 1976 | 30.26 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 31.51 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 32.85 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 34.55 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 36.41 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 38.29 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 39.94 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 41.62 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 43.1 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 44.67 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 46.2 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 47.95 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 49.93 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 52.01 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 53.5 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 54.2 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 54.4 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 54.5 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 55 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 55 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.5 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 55.7 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 55.1 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 55.2 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 55.04 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 54.09 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 52.41 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 49.25 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 45.29 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 40.41 per 100 people | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 36.27 per 100 people | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 32.9 per 100 people | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 31.05 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 26.78 per 100 people | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 23.31 per 100 people | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 20.04 per 100 people | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 16.43 per 100 people | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 13.83 per 100 people | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 11.7 per 100 people | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8 per 100 people | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 8.32 per 100 people | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 6.86 per 100 people | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 5.86 per 100 people | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 4.87 per 100 people | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 4.07 per 100 people | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 3.74 per 100 people | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.25 per 100 people | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 2.82 per 100 people | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.67 per 100 people | -5.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.67 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 11% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.67 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Finland 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 | +53.5% | 18.71 per 100 people | 28.72 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +41.0% | 13.29 per 100 people | 18.73 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +37.7% | 9.66 per 100 people | 13.3 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.47 per 100 people | 9.66 per 100 people | 13.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.15 per 100 people | 18.71 per 100 people | 34.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.01 per 100 people | 36.41 per 100 people | 52.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.81 per 100 people | 53.5 per 100 people | 55.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.35 per 100 people | 26.78 per 100 people | 55.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 per 100 people | 4.87 per 100 people | 23.31 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 per 100 people | 2.67 per 100 people | 4.07 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Finland?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Finland was 2.67 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7 per 100 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 per 100 people in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Finland ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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