Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Syria
Syria: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 11.52 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Syria, 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 Syria is 11.52 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Syria peaked at 20.44 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8434 per 100 people, in 1960.
Syria ranks 96th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9549 per 100 people | 0.8434 per 100 people | 1.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 per 100 people | 1.26 per 100 people | 2.22 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 per 100 people | 2.69 per 100 people | 4.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 per 100 people | 3.84 per 100 people | 9.86 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.36 per 100 people | 10.07 per 100 people | 17.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 per 100 people | 13.97 per 100 people | 20.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 per 100 people | 11.52 per 100 people | 13.57 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Syria?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Syria was 11.52 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8434 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Syria ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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