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
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Pakistan, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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