Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Hungary
Hungary: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 26 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26 per 100 people
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
43rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.27 per 100 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.43 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Hungary, 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 Hungary is 26 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Hungary peaked at 37.27 per 100 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.43 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Hungary 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Hungary, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.44 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 2.43 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.43 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.43 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.43 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3 per 100 people | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 2.99 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.99 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.99 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.99 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.87 per 100 people | +29.5% |
| 1971 | 3.85 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.85 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.85 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.85 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.83 per 100 people | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 4.89 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 4.92 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 5 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.25 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 5.77 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 5.96 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 6.15 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 6.37 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 6.67 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 7.01 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 7.33 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 7.76 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 8.22 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 8.81 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 9.59 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 10.9 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 12.4 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 14.5 per 100 people | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 17.2 per 100 people | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 20.9 per 100 people | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 25.7 per 100 people | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 30.1 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 33.4 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 36.5 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 37.27 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 36.81 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 36.19 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 35.64 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.34 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 33.93 per 100 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 33.44 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 32.4 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 30.89 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 30.68 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.83 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 29.49 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 29.86 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 30.11 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 30.53 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 31.45 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 31.8 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 32 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.51 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.2 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.47 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 30.45 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 29.38 per 100 people | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 27.8 per 100 people | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 26 per 100 people | -6.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 26 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 26 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +29.5% | 2.99 per 100 people | 3.87 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +25.4% | 3.85 per 100 people | 4.83 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 per 100 people | 2.43 per 100 people | 3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.41 per 100 people | 3.85 per 100 people | 5.25 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 per 100 people | 5.77 per 100 people | 8.81 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.12 per 100 people | 9.59 per 100 people | 36.5 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.26 per 100 people | 30.68 per 100 people | 37.27 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.78 per 100 people | 29.49 per 100 people | 32 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.82 per 100 people | 26 per 100 people | 30.47 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Faroe Islands 27.66 per 100 people compare
- 41 Israel 27.66 per 100 people compare
- 42 Canada 27.6 per 100 people compare
- 44 Cyprus 25.4 per 100 people compare
- 45 North Macedonia 25.02 per 100 people compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 24.81 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Hungary
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Hungary?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Hungary was 26 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 per 100 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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