Adoption of communication technologies in Armenia
Armenia: Adoption of communication technologies was 297,328 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
297,328
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
100th
of 212 countries
All-time high
626,600
in 2008
All-time low
190,000
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Armenia, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Armenia stood at 297,328.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Armenia peaked at 626,600 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 190,000, in 1975.
Armenia ranks 100th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 190,000 | — |
| 1976 | 210,000 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 250,000 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 270,000 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 290,000 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 340,000 | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 440,000 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 470,000 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 501,000 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 530,000 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 560,000 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 572,100 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 578,400 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 583,460 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 587,113 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 582,800 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 579,500 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 567,800 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 556,600 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 544,197 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 533,387 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 531,456 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 542,846 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 563,679 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 578,973 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 594,404 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 603,900 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 624,700 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 626,600 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 599,900 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 592,300 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 586,943 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 583,685 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 578,450 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 572,772 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 551,366 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 531,624 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 501,013 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 477,932 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 451,571 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 427,539 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 418,122 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 365,649 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 331,021 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 297,328 | -10.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 297,328 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 297,328 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 40% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242,000 | 190,000 | 290,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 414,100 | 300,000 | 530,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 571,197 | 544,197 | 587,113 | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,984 | 531,456 | 626,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 542,766 | 451,571 | 592,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,932 | 297,328 | 427,539 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Armenia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Armenia was 297,328 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 626,600 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 in 1975.
- How does Armenia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Armenia ranks 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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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