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

Latest (2024)
11.45 per 100 people
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
98th
of 212 countries
All-time high
32.89 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
1.81 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Poland, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 95 Denmark 11.68 per 100 people compare
  2. 96 Syria 11.52 per 100 people compare
  3. 97 Iraq 11.46 per 100 people compare
  4. 99 Egypt 11.37 per 100 people compare
  5. 100 Macao 11.28 per 100 people compare
  6. 101 Dominica 11.1 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 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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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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