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
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,200 | — |
| 1978 | 8,200 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 9,500 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 11,100 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 14,006 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 20,808 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 22,300 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 24,612 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 27,570 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 30,217 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 35,000 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 39,092 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 48,107 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 55,228 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 61,620 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 68,127 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 78,794 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 76,789 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 77,742 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 79,086 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 80,500 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 88,440 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 81,280 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 81,925 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 83,100 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 83,890 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 80,176 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 79,554 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 80,786 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 80,549 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 79,901 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 79,839 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 70,933 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 71,644 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 76,002 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 74,213 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 83,794 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 82,588 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 86,590 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 103,885 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 112,298 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 122,204 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 121,819 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 128,276 | +5.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 128,276 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 29% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 128,276 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
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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