Adoption of communication technologies in Bahrain
Bahrain: Adoption of communication technologies was 256,054 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Bahrain, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Bahrain stood at 256,054.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Bahrain peaked at 299,416 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,200, in 1965.
Bahrain ranks 106th 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 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,200 | — |
| 1966 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,300 | +96.9% |
| 1971 | 6,300 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,300 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,300 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,300 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,000 | +122.2% |
| 1976 | 15,700 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 19,400 | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 22,262 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 33,310 | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 41,220 | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 45,627 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 50,503 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 56,974 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 64,330 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 69,297 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 72,907 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 75,080 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 82,996 | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 87,737 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 93,995 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 100,581 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 112,530 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 124,353 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 135,853 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 140,850 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 144,391 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 152,303 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 157,619 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 165,369 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 170,976 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 173,855 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 175,446 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 185,756 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 191,553 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 193,520 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 194,196 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 203,541 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 220,386 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 238,000 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 228,000 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 276,523 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 299,416 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 291,499 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 284,684 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 280,115 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 279,864 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 284,311 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 274,733 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 273,122 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 274,106 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 262,161 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 263,913 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 261,665 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 256,054 | -2.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 256,054 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 58% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 256,054 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +122.2% | 6,300 | 14,000 |
| 1970 | +96.9% | 3,200 | 6,300 |
| 1979 | +49.6% | 22,262 | 33,310 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,617 | 6,300 | 33,310 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,667 | 41,220 | 87,737 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,784 | 93,995 | 165,369 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,723 | 170,976 | 238,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,227 | 228,000 | 299,416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263,580 | 256,054 | 274,106 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Bahrain?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Bahrain was 256,054 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 299,416 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Bahrain ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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