Adoption of communication technologies in Croatia

Croatia: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.10 million
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.89 million
in 2004
All-time low
132,000
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Croatia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 1.10 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Croatia peaked at 1.89 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 132,000, in 1970.

That places Croatia 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 202,482 132,000 331,627 10
1980s 555,954 362,000 753,924 10
1990s 1.23 million 822,988 1.63 million 10
2000s 1.84 million 1.72 million 1.89 million 10
2010s 1.57 million 1.33 million 1.87 million 10
2020s 1.22 million 1.10 million 1.30 million 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 62 North Korea 1.18 million compare
  2. 63 Czechia 1.16 million compare
  3. 64 Dominican Republic 1.15 million compare
  4. 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare
  5. 68 Lebanon 924,461 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Croatia?
Adoption of communication technologies in Croatia was 1.10 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2004.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 132,000 in 1970.
How does Croatia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Croatia ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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