Adoption of communication technologies in Algeria

Algeria: Adoption of communication technologies was 6.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.93 million
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
19th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.93 million
in 2024
All-time low
72,700
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Algeria, 1965–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Algeria is 6.93 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Algeria peaked at 6.93 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72,700, in 1965.

Algeria ranks 19th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72,700 72,700 72,700 5
1970s 138,842 95,800 260,400 10
1980s 519,114 311,400 749,851 10
1990s 1.18 million 812,000 1.60 million 10
2000s 2.43 million 1.76 million 3.07 million 10
2010s 3.51 million 2.92 million 4.64 million 10
2020s 5.74 million 4.79 million 6.93 million 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  2. 17 Turkey 9.03 million compare
  3. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare
  4. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare
  5. 21 Argentina 6.42 million compare
  6. 22 Uzbekistan 6.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Algeria?
Adoption of communication technologies in Algeria was 6.93 million 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 recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.93 million in 2024.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 72,700 in 1965.
How does Algeria rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Algeria ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
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, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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