Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ukraine
Ukraine: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 3.8 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.8 per 100 people
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
138th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.53 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
2.81 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ukraine, 1960–2023
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 Ukraine is 3.8 per 100 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ukraine peaked at 28.53 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.81 per 100 people, in 1960.
Ukraine ranks 138th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.81 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 2.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.53 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 1966 | 3.53 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.53 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.53 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.53 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.46 per 100 people | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 4.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5.74 per 100 people | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 6.12 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 6.49 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 6.86 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 7.24 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 7.6 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.97 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 8.54 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 9.12 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 9.65 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 10.21 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10.77 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 11.32 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 12.14 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 13 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 13.7 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 14.3 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 14.7 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 15.2 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 15.8 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 16.3 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 18.3 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 18.7 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 19.5 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 20.4 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 21.33 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 22.04 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 22.58 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 23.35 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 25.72 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 24.88 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 26.59 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 27.82 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 28.53 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 28.32 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.26 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 27.82 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.86 per 100 people | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 26.22 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 24.67 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 21.31 per 100 people | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 19.84 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 16.94 per 100 people | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 14.39 per 100 people | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 9.96 per 100 people | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 7.94 per 100 people | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 5.51 per 100 people | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 4.24 per 100 people | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8 per 100 people | -10.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3.8 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3.8 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -30.8% | 14.39 per 100 people | 9.96 per 100 people |
| 2021 | -30.6% | 7.94 per 100 people | 5.51 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +28.8% | 4.46 per 100 people | 5.74 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 per 100 people | 2.81 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.48 per 100 people | 4.46 per 100 people | 7.24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.03 per 100 people | 7.6 per 100 people | 13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.69 per 100 people | 13.7 per 100 people | 20.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.12 per 100 people | 21.33 per 100 people | 28.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.63 per 100 people | 9.96 per 100 people | 28.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 per 100 people | 3.8 per 100 people | 7.94 per 100 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ukraine?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ukraine was 3.8 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Ukraine rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Ukraine ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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