Adoption of communication technologies in Belarus

Belarus: Adoption of communication technologies was 4.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.14 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
31st
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.54 million
in 2015
All-time low
75,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Belarus, 1960–2024

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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 Belarus is 4.14 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Belarus peaked at 4.54 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75,000, in 1960.

Belarus ranks 31st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94,950 75,000 114,900 10
1970s 421,080 257,600 675,900 10
1980s 1.03 million 722,900 1.46 million 10
1990s 2.02 million 1.57 million 2.64 million 10
2000s 3.29 million 2.75 million 3.98 million 10
2010s 4.42 million 4.14 million 4.54 million 10
2020s 4.26 million 4.14 million 4.41 million 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  2. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  3. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 3.98 million compare
  5. 33 Thailand 3.90 million compare
  6. 34 Austria 3.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Belarus?
Adoption of communication technologies in Belarus was 4.14 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 million in 2015.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 75,000 in 1960.
How does Belarus rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Belarus ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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