Adoption of communication technologies in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33 million
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
57th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 2015
All-time low
210,000
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Azerbaijan, 1975–2024

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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 Azerbaijan is 1.33 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.80 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 1975.

Azerbaijan ranks 57th 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
1970s 264,000 210,000 320,000 5
1980s 466,900 340,000 590,000 10
1990s 646,917 620,000 730,000 10
2000s 1.08 million 801,200 1.40 million 10
2010s 1.70 million 1.51 million 1.80 million 10
2020s 1.58 million 1.33 million 1.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 54 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
  2. 55 Ukraine 1.43 million compare
  3. 56 Peru 1.40 million compare
  4. 58 Laos 1.23 million compare
  5. 59 Ecuador 1.22 million compare
  6. 60 Libya 1.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Azerbaijan?
Adoption of communication technologies in Azerbaijan was 1.33 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2015.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 1975.
How does Azerbaijan rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Azerbaijan ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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About this data

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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