Adoption of communication technologies in Greece

Greece: Adoption of communication technologies was 4.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.69 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
27th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.35 million
in 2004
All-time low
181,734
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Greece, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 4.69 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Greece peaked at 6.35 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 181,734, in 1960.

Greece ranks 27th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 298,367 181,734 415,000 10
1970s 1.40 million 887,000 2.16 million 10
1980s 3.01 million 2.27 million 3.79 million 10
1990s 4.94 million 3.95 million 5.61 million 10
2000s 5.94 million 5.25 million 6.35 million 10
2010s 5.34 million 4.81 million 5.90 million 10
2020s 4.84 million 4.69 million 4.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 24 Australia 5.95 million compare
  2. 25 Portugal 5.53 million compare
  3. 26 Iraq 5.28 million compare
  4. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  5. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  6. 30 Poland 4.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Greece?
Adoption of communication technologies in Greece was 4.69 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 million in 2004.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 181,734 in 1960.
How does Greece rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Greece ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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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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