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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

Latest (2023)
14.31 per 100 people
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.67 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
4.41 per 100 people
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Russia, 1975–2023

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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 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.

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Russia, year by year

Year per 100 people Change
1975 4.41 per 100 people —
1976 4.83 per 100 people +9.5%
1977 5.69 per 100 people +17.7%
1978 6.16 per 100 people +8.4%
1979 6.71 per 100 people +8.8%
1980 7.03 per 100 people +4.7%
1981 7.94 per 100 people +12.9%
1982 8.45 per 100 people +6.5%
1983 9 per 100 people +6.5%
1984 9.59 per 100 people +6.5%
1985 10.21 per 100 people +6.5%
1986 10.88 per 100 people +6.5%
1987 11.58 per 100 people +6.4%
1988 12.33 per 100 people +6.5%
1989 13.14 per 100 people +6.6%
1990 13.9 per 100 people +5.8%
1991 14.9 per 100 people +7.2%
1992 15.3 per 100 people +2.7%
1993 15.8 per 100 people +3.3%
1994 16.3 per 100 people +3.2%
1995 16.9 per 100 people +3.7%
1996 17.5 per 100 people +3.6%
1997 19.1 per 100 people +9.1%
1998 19.8 per 100 people +3.7%
1999 21 per 100 people +6.1%
2000 21.86 per 100 people +4.1%
2001 22.77 per 100 people +4.2%
2002 24.33 per 100 people +6.8%
2003 24.76 per 100 people +1.8%
2004 26.52 per 100 people +7.1%
2005 27.73 per 100 people +4.6%
2006 30.46 per 100 people +9.9%
2007 31.43 per 100 people +3.2%
2008 31.67 per 100 people +0.7%
2009 31.54 per 100 people -0.4%
2010 31.21 per 100 people -1.1%
2011 30.65 per 100 people -1.8%
2012 29.22 per 100 people -4.7%
2013 27.99 per 100 people -4.2%
2014 26.37 per 100 people -5.8%
2015 24.47 per 100 people -7.2%
2016 22.14 per 100 people -9.5%
2017 21.86 per 100 people -1.3%
2018 20.56 per 100 people -5.9%
2019 18.89 per 100 people -8.1%
2020 17.69 per 100 people -6.3%
2021 16.36 per 100 people -7.5%
2022 15.1 per 100 people -7.7%
2023 14.31 per 100 people -5.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 14.31 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 59% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 14.31 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 81 Algeria 14.81 per 100 people compare
  2. 82 Grenada 14.53 per 100 people compare
  3. 83 Cuba 14.49 per 100 people compare
  4. 85 Argentina 14.05 per 100 people compare
  5. 86 El Salvador 13.96 per 100 people compare
  6. 87 Azerbaijan 12.82 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 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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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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