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

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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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Czechia 10.79 per 100 people compare
  2. 105 Guatemala 10.77 per 100 people compare
  3. 106 Brazil 10.63 per 100 people compare
  4. 108 Turkmenistan 10.17 per 100 people compare
  5. 109 Dominican Republic 10.06 per 100 people compare
  6. 110 Armenia 10 per 100 people compare

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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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About this data

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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