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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45,000 | — |
| 1971 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60,000 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 68,000 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 76,000 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 86,000 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 89,000 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 95,000 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 101,000 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 108,000 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 114,580 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 121,100 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 151,400 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 163,900 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 174,400 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 187,100 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 192,000 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 218,000 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 221,513 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 232,700 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 245,947 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 262,274 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 286,605 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 316,081 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 368,017 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 412,607 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 432,968 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 491,303 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 564,880 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 605,931 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 742,048 | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 830,950 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 977,700 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 961,589 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 974,181 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 864,263 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 766,183 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 707,568 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +104.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 291,438 | -79.0% |
| 2022 | 288,333 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 296,327 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 284,748 | -3.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 284,748 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 284,748 is below the median for South Asia, which is 346,336, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +104.9% | 707,568 | 1.45 million |
| 2021 | -79.0% | 1.39 million | 291,438 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
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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