Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in India
India: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 2.7 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in India, 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 India stood at 2.7 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in India peaked at 4.35 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0738 per 100 people, in 1961.
India ranks 145th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0994 per 100 people | 0.0738 per 100 people | 0.1249 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2212 per 100 people | 0.176 per 100 people | 0.2959 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4054 per 100 people | 0.3085 per 100 people | 0.5386 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 per 100 people | 0.587 per 100 people | 2.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 per 100 people | 3.02 per 100 people | 4.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 per 100 people | 1.51 per 100 people | 2.82 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 per 100 people | 1.43 per 100 people | 2.7 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in India?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in India was 2.7 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0738 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does India rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- India ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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