Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malta
Malta: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 47.35 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Malta recorded 47.35 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malta peaked at 58.67 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.75 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Malta 9th out of 212 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.69 per 100 people | 2.75 per 100 people | 4.47 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.34 per 100 people | 6.96 per 100 people | 14.07 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.66 per 100 people | 15.33 per 100 people | 33.72 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.4 per 100 people | 34.9 per 100 people | 49.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.55 per 100 people | 48.9 per 100 people | 58.67 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.21 per 100 people | 50.72 per 100 people | 58.59 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.84 per 100 people | 47.35 per 100 people | 49.77 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malta?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Malta was 47.35 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 58.67 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Malta rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Malta ranks 9th out of 212 regions with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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