Adoption of communication technologies in Czechia
Czechia: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
63rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.87 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Czechia, 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 Czechia is 1.16 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Czechia peaked at 3.87 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1979.
Czechia ranks 63rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.15 million | — |
| 1980 | 1.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.82 million | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.97 million | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 2.44 million | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.82 million | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 3.28 million | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 3.74 million | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 3.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.87 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.68 million | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.63 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.43 million | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.89 million | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.40 million | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million | -3.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 2.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.18 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 million | 1.62 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.40 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.49 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.16 million | 1.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Czechia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Czechia was 1.16 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1979.
- How does Czechia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Czechia ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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