Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Poland
Poland: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 11.45 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Poland, 1960–2024
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 Poland stood at 11.45 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Poland peaked at 32.89 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.81 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Poland 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.16 per 100 people | 1.81 per 100 people | 2.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.02 per 100 people | 3.28 per 100 people | 5.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 per 100 people | 5.47 per 100 people | 8.24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4 per 100 people | 8.65 per 100 people | 26.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.05 per 100 people | 22.35 per 100 people | 32.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 per 100 people | 15.56 per 100 people | 25.43 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 per 100 people | 11.45 per 100 people | 15.14 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Poland?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Poland was 11.45 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Poland ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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