Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 10.17 per 100 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkmenistan, 1975–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 10.17 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkmenistan peaked at 11.3 per 100 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.38 per 100 people, in 1975.
That places Turkmenistan 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.99 per 100 people | 2.38 per 100 people | 3.58 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.81 per 100 people | 3.84 per 100 people | 5.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2 per 100 people | 5.85 per 100 people | 8.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 per 100 people | 7.73 per 100 people | 9.07 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 per 100 people | 9.35 per 100 people | 11.24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 per 100 people | 10.17 per 100 people | 11.3 per 100 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkmenistan?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Turkmenistan was 10.17 per 100 people in 2022, 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 per 100 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Turkmenistan ranks 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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