Adoption of communication technologies in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Adoption of communication technologies was 551,943 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
551,943
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
84th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.89 million
in 2001
All-time low
551,943
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Bulgaria, 1979–2024
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 Bulgaria is 551,943, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Bulgaria peaked at 2.89 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 551,943, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 805,000 | — |
| 1980 | 908,000 | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.35 million | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.75 million | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 1.89 million | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.99 million | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.18 million | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 2.21 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.65 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.83 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.88 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 975,355 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 872,757 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 787,637 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 691,458 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 619,365 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 551,943 | -10.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 551,943 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 551,943 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 805,000 | 805,000 | 805,000 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 908,000 | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 2.18 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 2.19 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 975,355 | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 704,632 | 551,943 | 872,757 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Bulgaria?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Bulgaria was 551,943 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 551,943 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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