Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Germany
Germany: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 45.42 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Germany is 45.42 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Germany peaked at 66.78 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.39 per 100 people, in 1961.
Germany ranks 14th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 5.37 per 100 people | 4.39 per 100 people | 6.37 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.57 per 100 people | 10.93 per 100 people | 24.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.78 per 100 people | 26.27 per 100 people | 36.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.38 per 100 people | 40 per 100 people | 59 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.02 per 100 people | 61.4 per 100 people | 66.78 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.9 per 100 people | 45.8 per 100 people | 65.45 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.79 per 100 people | 45.42 per 100 people | 45.99 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Germany?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Germany was 45.42 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66.78 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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