Adoption of communication technologies in Hungary
Hungary: Adoption of communication technologies was 2.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 2.52 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Hungary peaked at 3.80 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 243,400, in 1960.
Hungary ranks 42nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273,576 | 243,400 | 303,753 | 10 |
| 1970s | 463,735 | 399,065 | 561,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 738,650 | 617,200 | 915,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 995,839 | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 million | 3.07 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 2.93 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.80 million | 2.52 million | 2.97 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Hungary?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Hungary was 2.52 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,400 in 1960.
- How does Hungary rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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