Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Russia
Russia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 14.31 per 100 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Russia, 1975–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Russia stood at 14.31 per 100 people.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Russia peaked at 31.67 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.41 per 100 people, in 1975.
That places Russia 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.56 per 100 people | 4.41 per 100 people | 6.71 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.01 per 100 people | 7.03 per 100 people | 13.14 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.05 per 100 people | 13.9 per 100 people | 21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.31 per 100 people | 21.86 per 100 people | 31.67 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.34 per 100 people | 18.89 per 100 people | 31.21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.87 per 100 people | 14.31 per 100 people | 17.69 per 100 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Russia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Russia was 14.31 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.67 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Russia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Russia ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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