Adoption of communication technologies in Estonia
Estonia: Adoption of communication technologies was 227,420 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Estonia, 1975–2024
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 Estonia is 227,420, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Estonia peaked at 522,816 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120,000, in 1975.
That places Estonia 112th 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 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,000 | 120,000 | 190,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 262,800 | 200,000 | 310,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 405,210 | 320,000 | 515,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,948 | 442,045 | 522,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,650 | 324,388 | 482,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,633 | 227,420 | 304,728 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Estonia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Estonia was 227,420 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 522,816 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 1975.
- How does Estonia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Estonia ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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