Adoption of communication technologies in Georgia
Georgia: Adoption of communication technologies was 258,038 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Georgia, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Georgia stood at 258,038.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Georgia peaked at 1.34 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 220,000, in 1975.
That places Georgia 105th 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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 220,000 | — |
| 1976 | 245,000 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 260,000 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 295,000 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 320,000 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 340,000 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 440,000 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 460,000 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 485,000 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 510,000 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 540,000 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 556,800 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 572,700 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 570,896 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 525,596 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 554,300 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 567,400 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 616,517 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 628,770 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 671,511 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 508,750 | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 569,040 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 640,400 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 667,120 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 683,230 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 570,200 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 553,105 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 556,100 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 618,028 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 620,000 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +79.3% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 950,167 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 840,431 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 713,826 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 604,848 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 519,802 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 387,698 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 345,309 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 315,998 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 277,967 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 258,038 | -7.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 258,038 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 258,038 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +79.3% | 620,000 | 1.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258,000 | 220,000 | 295,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 411,500 | 320,000 | 510,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 580,449 | 525,596 | 671,511 | 10 |
| 2000s | 598,597 | 508,750 | 683,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 965,496 | 519,802 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 317,002 | 258,038 | 387,698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Georgia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Georgia was 258,038 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 in 1975.
- How does Georgia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Georgia ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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