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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Libya 1.22 million compare
  2. 61 Uruguay 1.21 million compare
  3. 62 North Korea 1.18 million compare
  4. 64 Dominican Republic 1.15 million compare
  5. 65 Croatia 1.10 million compare

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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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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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