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
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 220,503 | — |
| 1961 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 220,503 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 290,500 | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 290,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 290,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 290,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 290,500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 345,000 | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 353,000 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 362,000 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 374,000 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 392,000 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 430,000 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 477,407 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 583,377 | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 640,610 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 892,512 | +39.3% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.02 million | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 3.45 million | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 3.97 million | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 4.69 million | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 5.48 million | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 6.69 million | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 7.79 million | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 8.74 million | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 9.46 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 10.40 million | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.81 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.23 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.85 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10.31 million | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 9.62 million | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.71 million | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 8.56 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.82 million | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 6.32 million | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.24 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.12 million | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.60 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 7.87 million | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 8.76 million | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 9.86 million | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 11.03 million | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 11.62 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 12.47 million | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 13.25 million | +6.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 13.25 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 129.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 13.25 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 10.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
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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