Adoption of communication technologies in Denmark

Denmark: Adoption of communication technologies was 697,867 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
697,867
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
77th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.86 million
in 2001
All-time low
697,867
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Denmark, 1960–2024

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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 Denmark is 697,867, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Denmark peaked at 3.86 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 697,867, in 2024.

That places Denmark 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 932,428 833,987 1.03 million 10
1970s 1.60 million 1.25 million 2.16 million 10
1980s 2.53 million 2.23 million 2.85 million 10
1990s 3.20 million 2.91 million 3.64 million 10
2000s 3.35 million 2.77 million 3.86 million 10
2010s 1.75 million 1.00 million 2.61 million 10
2020s 729,379 697,867 747,507 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Denmark?
Adoption of communication technologies in Denmark was 697,867 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2001.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 697,867 in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Denmark ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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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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