Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Latvia
Latvia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 10.94 per 100 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Latvia, 1975–2024
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 Latvia stood at 10.94 per 100 people.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Latvia peaked at 32.64 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.03 per 100 people, in 1975.
Latvia ranks 102nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.74 per 100 people | 10.03 per 100 people | 15.26 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.63 per 100 people | 15.94 per 100 people | 22.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.64 per 100 people | 23.3 per 100 people | 30.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.45 per 100 people | 26.22 per 100 people | 32.64 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.52 per 100 people | 12.3 per 100 people | 25.36 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.21 per 100 people | 10.1 per 100 people | 12.27 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Latvia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Latvia was 10.94 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.64 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Latvia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Latvia ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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