Adoption of communication technologies in Egypt

Egypt: Adoption of communication technologies was 13.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.25 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
15th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
220,503
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Egypt, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Egypt stood at 13.25 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Egypt peaked at 13.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 220,503, in 1960.

That places Egypt 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220,503 220,503 220,503 9
1970s 327,850 290,500 392,000 10
1980s 868,140 430,000 1.39 million 9
1990s 2.80 million 1.60 million 4.69 million 10
2000s 9.28 million 5.48 million 11.85 million 10
2010s 7.56 million 6.12 million 9.62 million 10
2020s 11.65 million 9.86 million 13.25 million 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 12 Russia 20.82 million compare
  2. 13 Italy 20.30 million compare
  3. 14 Spain 18.23 million compare
  4. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  5. 17 Turkey 9.03 million compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Egypt?
Adoption of communication technologies in Egypt was 13.25 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 13.25 million in 2024.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 220,503 in 1960.
How does Egypt rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Egypt ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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