Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Portugal
Portugal: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 53 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53 per 100 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 212 countries
All-time high
53 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
1.08 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 53 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Portugal peaked at 53 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08 per 100 people, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 6th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.08 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.6 per 100 people | +324.8% |
| 1966 | 4.62 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.24 per 100 people | +35.2% |
| 1971 | 6.26 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 6.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.45 per 100 people | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 8.8 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 9.14 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 9.44 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 9.7 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 10.11 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 10.73 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.6 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 12.56 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 13.28 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 14.01 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 15.09 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 16.53 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 18.45 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 21.85 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 23.8 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 27 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 30.3 per 100 people | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 32.7 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 34.7 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 36.3 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 38 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 39.6 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 40.5 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 41.4 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 42.02 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 42.35 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.78 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 40.95 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 40.44 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.31 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 40.31 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.86 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 39.38 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.92 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 42.41 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 43.03 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 43.36 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 43.31 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.09 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 45.16 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 46.27 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.77 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.14 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 49.19 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.26 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 51.19 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 52.2 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 52.74 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 53 per 100 people | +0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 53 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 53 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +324.8% | 1.08 per 100 people | 4.6 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +35.2% | 4.62 per 100 people | 6.24 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +34.9% | 6.26 per 100 people | 8.45 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 per 100 people | 1.08 per 100 people | 4.62 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.68 per 100 people | 6.24 per 100 people | 9.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.42 per 100 people | 10.11 per 100 people | 21.85 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.43 per 100 people | 23.8 per 100 people | 41.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.83 per 100 people | 39.38 per 100 people | 42.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.27 per 100 people | 42.41 per 100 people | 49.19 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.88 per 100 people | 50.26 per 100 people | 53 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Portugal?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Portugal was 53 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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