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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

Latest (2024)
10.94 per 100 people
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
102nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
32.64 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
10.03 per 100 people
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Latvia, 1975–2024

101520253035197519992024

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.

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Latvia, year by year

Year per 100 people Change
1975 10.03 per 100 people —
1976 11.16 per 100 people +11.3%
1977 13.07 per 100 people +17.1%
1978 14.17 per 100 people +8.4%
1979 15.26 per 100 people +7.7%
1980 15.94 per 100 people +4.5%
1981 18.16 per 100 people +13.9%
1982 18.43 per 100 people +1.5%
1983 18.68 per 100 people +1.4%
1984 19.31 per 100 people +3.4%
1985 19.96 per 100 people +3.4%
1986 20.61 per 100 people +3.2%
1987 21.25 per 100 people +3.1%
1988 21.71 per 100 people +2.1%
1989 22.28 per 100 people +2.6%
1990 23.3 per 100 people +4.6%
1991 24.3 per 100 people +4.3%
1992 25 per 100 people +2.9%
1993 27.1 per 100 people +8.4%
1994 26.5 per 100 people -2.2%
1995 28.3 per 100 people +6.8%
1996 30.1 per 100 people +6.4%
1997 30.4 per 100 people +1.0%
1998 30.8 per 100 people +1.3%
1999 30.6 per 100 people -0.6%
2000 31.02 per 100 people +1.4%
2001 30.87 per 100 people -0.5%
2002 30.34 per 100 people -1.7%
2003 28.57 per 100 people -5.8%
2004 28.73 per 100 people +0.6%
2005 32.64 per 100 people +13.6%
2006 29.62 per 100 people -9.2%
2007 29.26 per 100 people -1.2%
2008 27.22 per 100 people -7.0%
2009 26.22 per 100 people -3.7%
2010 25.36 per 100 people -3.3%
2011 25.07 per 100 people -1.2%
2012 23.4 per 100 people -6.6%
2013 21.01 per 100 people -10.2%
2014 20.06 per 100 people -4.5%
2015 18 per 100 people -10.3%
2016 18.52 per 100 people +2.9%
2017 17.62 per 100 people -4.8%
2018 13.81 per 100 people -21.6%
2019 12.3 per 100 people -10.9%
2020 11.11 per 100 people -9.7%
2021 10.1 per 100 people -9.1%
2022 12.27 per 100 people +21.6%
2023 11.65 per 100 people -5.1%
2024 10.94 per 100 people -6.1%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 10.94 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 45% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 10.94 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 99 Egypt 11.37 per 100 people compare
  2. 100 Macao 11.28 per 100 people compare
  3. 101 Dominica 11.1 per 100 people compare
  4. 103 New Zealand 10.82 per 100 people compare
  5. 104 Czechia 10.79 per 100 people compare
  6. 105 Guatemala 10.77 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 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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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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