Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 1.01 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01 per 100 people
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
168th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.16 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.1453 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Pakistan, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 1.01 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Pakistan peaked at 3.16 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1453 per 100 people, in 1960.

That places Pakistan 168th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1678 per 100 people 0.1453 per 100 people 0.1885 per 100 people 10
1970s 0.2879 per 100 people 0.2361 per 100 people 0.3695 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.4884 per 100 people 0.3758 per 100 people 0.7094 per 100 people 10
1990s 1.41 per 100 people 0.726 per 100 people 1.91 per 100 people 10
2000s 2.53 per 100 people 1.97 per 100 people 3.16 per 100 people 10
2010s 2.08 per 100 people 1.2 per 100 people 3.05 per 100 people 10
2020s 1.08 per 100 people 1.01 per 100 people 1.22 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 165 Norway 1.31 per 100 people compare
  2. 166 Comoros 1.04 per 100 people compare
  3. 167 Myanmar 1.03 per 100 people compare
  4. 169 Vanuatu 0.9262 per 100 people compare
  5. 170 Solomon Islands 0.8934 per 100 people compare
  6. 171 Togo 0.8258 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 Pakistan?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Pakistan was 1.01 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 per 100 people in 2009.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1453 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Pakistan rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Pakistan ranks 168th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

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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