Adoption of communication technologies in Egypt
Egypt: Adoption of communication technologies was 13.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Egypt
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
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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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