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
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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0938 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.0944 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0944 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0944 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0944 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1196 per 100 people | +26.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1207 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1207 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1207 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1207 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1241 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1246 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1246 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1246 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1246 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1581 per 100 people | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1631 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1748 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1948 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2192 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2536 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2816 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3063 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3169 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3302 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3633 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4004 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4403 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4717 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4827 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.581 per 100 people | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 0.693 per 100 people | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 0.869 per 100 people | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 0.964 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.25 per 100 people | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 1.65 per 100 people | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 2.06 per 100 people | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 2.41 per 100 people | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 2.66 per 100 people | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 2.85 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.08 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.29 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.49 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.58 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.55 per 100 people | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 5.85 per 100 people | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 6.33 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.24 per 100 people | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 12.65 per 100 people | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 14.31 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 16.62 per 100 people | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 15.48 per 100 people | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 15.03 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.01 per 100 people | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 10.13 per 100 people | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 3.96 per 100 people | -60.9% |
| 2016 | 4.06 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.13 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.08 per 100 people | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 3.55 per 100 people | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 3.52 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.26 per 100 people | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.02 per 100 people | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.26 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.64 per 100 people | -49.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.64 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.64 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -60.9% | 10.13 per 100 people | 3.96 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Indonesia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
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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