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
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 833,987 | — |
| 1961 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.03 million | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.71 million | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 1.84 million | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 million | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.70 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.61 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.98 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 734,436 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 728,547 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 747,507 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 738,536 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 697,867 | -5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 697,867 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 697,867 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +36.6% | 1.25 million | 1.71 million |
| 2020 | -26.8% | 1.00 million | 734,436 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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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