Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Romania
Romania: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 9.06 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.06 per 100 people
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
111th
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.53 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
1.58 per 100 people
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Romania, 1965–2024
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 Romania is 9.06 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Romania peaked at 23.53 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.58 per 100 people, in 1966.
That places Romania 111th 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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Romania, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.6 per 100 people | — |
| 1966 | 1.58 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.21 per 100 people | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 2.14 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.05 per 100 people | +89.1% |
| 1976 | 4.59 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 5.23 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 5.95 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 6.73 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 7.31 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 7.64 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 7.84 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 8.03 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 8.46 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 8.71 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.22 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 9.58 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 9.93 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 10.26 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 10.3 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.7 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.2 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.4 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.3 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 13.1 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 14.1 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 15.2 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 16.1 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 16.9 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 17.69 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 18.78 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 19.36 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 20.06 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.5 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 20.66 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 19.96 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 21.16 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 22.93 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 22.99 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.02 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 23.07 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 23.07 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.53 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.84 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 21.49 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 20.78 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.76 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 18.68 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 17.33 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6 per 100 people | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 13.54 per 100 people | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 11.59 per 100 people | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 10.25 per 100 people | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 9.06 per 100 people | -11.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.06 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 37% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.06 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +89.1% | 2.14 per 100 people | 4.05 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +39.9% | 1.58 per 100 people | 2.21 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 per 100 people | 1.58 per 100 people | 1.6 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.73 per 100 people | 2.14 per 100 people | 6.73 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7 per 100 people | 7.31 per 100 people | 10.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.13 per 100 people | 10.3 per 100 people | 16.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.41 per 100 people | 17.69 per 100 people | 22.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.26 per 100 people | 17.33 per 100 people | 23.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 per 100 people | 9.06 per 100 people | 15.6 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 108 Turkmenistan 10.17 per 100 people compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 10.06 per 100 people compare
- 110 Armenia 10 per 100 people compare
- 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.02 per 100 people compare
- 113 Greenland 8.92 per 100 people compare
- 114 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.84 per 100 people compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Romania?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Romania was 9.06 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 per 100 people in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Romania ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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