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
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75,000 | — |
| 1961 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 114,900 | +53.2% |
| 1966 | 114,900 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 114,900 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 114,900 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 114,900 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 257,600 | +124.2% |
| 1971 | 257,600 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 257,600 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 257,600 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 257,600 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 490,200 | +90.3% |
| 1976 | 541,000 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 584,300 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 631,400 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 675,900 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 722,900 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 756,700 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 803,200 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 860,300 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 972,100 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.67 million | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.81 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.31 million | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.49 million | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.64 million | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.75 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.86 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.97 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.07 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.28 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.98 million | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.41 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.51 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.50 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.41 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.33 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.23 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.17 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.14 million | -0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 4.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 4.14 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 5.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +124.2% | 114,900 | 257,600 |
| 1975 | +90.3% | 257,600 | 490,200 |
| 1965 | +53.2% | 75,000 | 114,900 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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