Adoption of communication technologies in Estonia

Estonia: Adoption of communication technologies was 227,420 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
227,420
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
112th
of 212 countries
All-time high
522,816
in 2000
All-time low
120,000
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Estonia, 1975–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 109 Nicaragua 244,832 compare
  2. 110 Cote d'Ivoire 244,702 compare
  3. 111 Tajikistan 229,778 compare
  4. 113 Paraguay 205,511 compare
  5. 114 Latvia 204,756 compare
  6. 115 Lithuania 201,462 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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About this data

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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