Adoption of communication technologies in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Adoption of communication technologies was 284,748 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Bangladesh stood at 284,748.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Bangladesh peaked at 1.45 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45,000, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 102nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,400 | 45,000 | 89,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,848 | 95,000 | 192,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 299,671 | 218,000 | 432,968 | 10 |
| 2000s | 920,539 | 491,303 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 707,568 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 510,179 | 284,748 | 1.39 million | 5 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Bangladesh?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Bangladesh was 284,748 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Bangladesh ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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