Adoption of communication technologies in Belgium
Belgium: Adoption of communication technologies was 2.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.49 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Belgium peaked at 5.13 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 779,262, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 43rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 914,616 | 779,262 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 million | 1.34 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 million | 2.44 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 3.91 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 million | 4.64 million | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 million | 3.93 million | 4.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.49 million | 3.64 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Belgium?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Belgium was 2.49 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 779,262 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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