Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Indonesia

Indonesia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 1.64 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.64 per 100 people
Change on year
down 49.6%
World rank
159th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.62 per 100 people
in 2010
All-time low
0.0938 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Indonesia, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 1.64 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.

That represents a change of down 49.6% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Indonesia peaked at 16.62 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0938 per 100 people, in 1960.

Indonesia ranks 159th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1074 per 100 people 0.0938 per 100 people 0.1207 per 100 people 10
1970s 0.1532 per 100 people 0.1241 per 100 people 0.2192 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.3647 per 100 people 0.2536 per 100 people 0.4827 per 100 people 10
1990s 1.6 per 100 people 0.581 per 100 people 2.85 per 100 people 10
2000s 6.54 per 100 people 3.08 per 100 people 14.31 per 100 people 10
2010s 8.81 per 100 people 3.08 per 100 people 16.62 per 100 people 10
2020s 2.94 per 100 people 1.64 per 100 people 3.52 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 156 Yemen 1.9 per 100 people compare
  2. 157 Zimbabwe 1.79 per 100 people compare
  3. 158 Papua New Guinea 1.69 per 100 people compare
  4. 160 Senegal 1.61 per 100 people compare
  5. 161 Gambia 1.6 per 100 people compare
  6. 162 South Africa 1.58 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Indonesia?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Indonesia was 1.64 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 16.62 per 100 people in 2010.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0938 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Indonesia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Indonesia ranks 159th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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