Ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland

Ireland: Ict adoption per 100 people was 20.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.51
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
51.41
in 2007
All-time low
3.94
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland, 1960–2024

01020304050196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland stood at 20.51.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland peaked at 51.41 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 1960.

Ireland ranks 60th 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.

Ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 3.94 —
1961 3.96 +0.7%
1962 3.96 +0.0%
1963 3.96 +0.0%
1964 3.96 +0.0%
1965 5.78 +46.0%
1966 5.84 +1.0%
1967 5.84 +0.0%
1968 5.84 +0.0%
1969 5.84 +0.0%
1970 7.97 +36.3%
1971 8.05 +1.0%
1972 8.05 +0.0%
1973 8.05 +0.0%
1974 8.05 +0.0%
1975 10.45 +29.9%
1976 11.14 +6.6%
1977 11.86 +6.5%
1978 12.46 +5.1%
1979 13.01 +4.4%
1980 14.24 +9.5%
1981 15.65 +9.9%
1982 16.79 +7.3%
1983 17.66 +5.2%
1984 19.17 +8.5%
1985 20.05 +4.6%
1986 21.36 +6.5%
1987 22.66 +6.1%
1988 24.09 +6.3%
1989 26.3 +9.2%
1990 28 +6.5%
1991 29.7 +6.1%
1992 31.3 +5.4%
1993 32.7 +4.5%
1994 34.5 +5.5%
1995 36.3 +5.2%
1996 38.2 +5.2%
1997 42.4 +11.0%
1998 44 +3.8%
1999 46.3 +5.2%
2000 48.18 +4.1%
2001 48.15 -0.1%
2002 50.27 +4.4%
2003 48.96 -2.6%
2004 49.56 +1.2%
2005 49.38 -0.4%
2006 50.99 +3.3%
2007 51.41 +0.8%
2008 49.55 -3.6%
2009 47.02 -5.1%
2010 45.58 -3.1%
2011 44.69 -2.0%
2012 43.65 -2.3%
2013 43.99 +0.8%
2014 43.42 -1.3%
2015 41.09 -5.4%
2016 40.34 -1.8%
2017 38.92 -3.5%
2018 37.53 -3.6%
2019 35.82 -4.5%
2020 33.69 -6.0%
2021 25.73 -23.6%
2022 23.92 -7.0%
2023 22.65 -5.3%
2024 20.51 -9.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 20.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 84% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 20.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +46.0% 3.96 5.78

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.89 3.94 5.84 10
1970s 9.91 7.97 13.01 10
1980s 19.8 14.24 26.3 10
1990s 36.34 28 46.3 10
2000s 49.35 47.02 51.41 10
2010s 41.5 35.82 45.58 10
2020s 25.3 20.51 33.69 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 57 Belgium 21.18 compare
  2. 58 Tuvalu 21.15 compare
  3. 59 United Arab Emirates 20.8 compare
  4. 61 American Samoa 20.05 compare
  5. 62 Saudi Arabia 19.75 compare
  6. 63 Trinidad and Tobago 19.75 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland?
Ict adoption per 100 people in Ireland was 20.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 51.41 in 2007.
What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
Ireland ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is ict adoption per 100 people rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ict adoption per 100 people
Source
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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