Adoption of communication technologies in Brunei

Brunei: Adoption of communication technologies was 128,276 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
128,276
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
124th
of 212 countries
All-time high
128,276
in 2024
All-time low
7,200
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Brunei, 1977–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197720002024

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 128,276 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Brunei peaked at 128,276 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,200, in 1977.

Brunei ranks 124th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,300 7,200 9,500 3
1980s 20,161 11,100 30,217 10
1990s 61,958 35,000 79,086 10
2000s 82,020 79,554 88,440 10
2010s 78,389 70,933 86,590 9
2020s 117,696 103,885 128,276 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 121 Kyrgyzstan 156,698 compare
  2. 122 Sudan 155,802 compare
  3. 123 Finland 150,000 compare
  4. 125 Suriname 124,064 compare
  5. 126 Guyana 123,604 compare
  6. 127 Barbados 121,314 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Brunei?
Adoption of communication technologies in Brunei was 128,276 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 Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 128,276 in 2024.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 7,200 in 1977.
How does Brunei rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Brunei ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei 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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