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
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.
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 |
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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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