Adoption of communication technologies in Brazil
Brazil: Adoption of communication technologies was 22.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.55 million
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
10th
of 212 countries
All-time high
45.04 million
in 2013
All-time low
650,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 22.55 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Brazil peaked at 45.04 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 650,000, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 10th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 650,000 | — |
| 1961 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 850,000 | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million | +47.1% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.20 million | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 3.06 million | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 3.72 million | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 4.29 million | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 4.95 million | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 5.33 million | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 5.82 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 6.30 million | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 6.70 million | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 7.20 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 7.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 7.81 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 8.27 million | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 8.79 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 9.41 million | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 10.08 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 10.84 million | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 11.30 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 12.27 million | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 13.26 million | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 15.11 million | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 17.04 million | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 19.99 million | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 24.98 million | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 30.93 million | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 37.43 million | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 38.81 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 39.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 39.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.80 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 39.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 41.24 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 41.50 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 42.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 43.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 44.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 45.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 44.13 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 43.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.00 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 40.38 million | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 38.31 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 33.71 million | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 30.65 million | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 28.89 million | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 27.26 million | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 25.57 million | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 22.55 million | -11.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 22.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 30.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 22.55 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 83.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +76.1% | 1.25 million | 2.20 million |
| 1970 | +47.1% | 850,000 | 1.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 750,000 | 650,000 | 850,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 1.25 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.86 million | 4.95 million | 8.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.43 million | 9.41 million | 24.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.67 million | 30.93 million | 41.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 33.71 million | 45.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.98 million | 22.55 million | 30.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Brazil?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Brazil was 22.55 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 45.04 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,000 in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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