Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkey
Turkey: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 10.32 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.32 per 100 people
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
107th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.54 per 100 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.6544 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 10.32 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkey peaked at 28.54 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6544 per 100 people, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 107th 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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkey, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6544 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.6553 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.6553 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6553 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6553 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7757 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7857 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.7857 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7857 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7857 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 per 100 people | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 1.08 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.08 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.72 per 100 people | +58.7% |
| 1976 | 1.9 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 2.06 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 2.33 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 2.53 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 2.6 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.89 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 3.27 per 100 people | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 3.56 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.03 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 4.57 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 5.53 per 100 people | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 7.21 per 100 people | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 9.39 per 100 people | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 11 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 12.2 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 14.3 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 16.2 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 18.5 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 20.3 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 21.5 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 23.1 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 24.8 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 26.4 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 27.7 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 28.12 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 28.54 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 28.17 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 27.89 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 27.88 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.37 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 26.88 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.73 per 100 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 24.46 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 22.82 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 22.09 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.5 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 18.43 per 100 people | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 17.74 per 100 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.06 per 100 people | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 14.36 per 100 people | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 13.57 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.61 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.78 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.51 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.46 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 14.2 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.86 per 100 people | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 11.37 per 100 people | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 10.32 per 100 people | -9.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 10.32 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 10.32 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkey 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 | +58.7% | 1.08 per 100 people | 1.72 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7194 per 100 people | 0.6544 per 100 people | 0.7857 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 per 100 people | 1.06 per 100 people | 2.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 per 100 people | 2.6 per 100 people | 11 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5 per 100 people | 12.2 per 100 people | 27.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.79 per 100 people | 22.82 per 100 people | 28.54 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.36 per 100 people | 13.51 per 100 people | 22.09 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.64 per 100 people | 10.32 per 100 people | 14.46 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkey?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkey was 10.32 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 28.54 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6544 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Turkey ranks 107th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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