Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Qatar
Qatar: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 17.21 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Qatar is 17.21 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Qatar peaked at 25.9 per 100 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.27 per 100 people, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 69th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 per 100 people | 1.27 per 100 people | 4.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.29 per 100 people | 6.31 per 100 people | 8.45 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.74 per 100 people | 11.03 per 100 people | 20.83 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.68 per 100 people | 20.9 per 100 people | 25.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.86 per 100 people | 18.15 per 100 people | 24.88 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 per 100 people | 15.8 per 100 people | 20.68 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.11 per 100 people | 16.22 per 100 people | 18.11 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Qatar?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Qatar was 17.21 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 per 100 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Qatar ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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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