Ict adoption in Israel

Israel: Ict adoption was 2.56 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.56 million
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
40th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.59 million
in 2012
All-time low
64,811
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Ict adoption in Israel, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 2.56 million for ict adoption in 2023.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict adoption in Israel peaked at 3.59 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64,811, in 1960.

That places Israel 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Ict adoption in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Ict adoption in Israel, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 64,811 —
1961 64,811 +0.0%
1962 64,811 +0.0%
1963 64,811 +0.0%
1964 64,811 +0.0%
1965 172,000 +165.4%
1966 172,000 +0.0%
1967 172,000 +0.0%
1968 172,000 +0.0%
1969 172,000 +0.0%
1970 369,000 +114.5%
1971 369,000 +0.0%
1972 369,000 +0.0%
1973 369,000 +0.0%
1974 369,000 +0.0%
1975 597,000 +61.8%
1976 641,800 +7.5%
1977 686,000 +6.9%
1978 730,800 +6.5%
1979 786,500 +7.6%
1980 859,500 +9.3%
1981 922,400 +7.3%
1982 977,400 +6.0%
1983 1.04 million +6.4%
1984 1.09 million +4.4%
1985 1.18 million +8.7%
1986 1.28 million +8.7%
1987 1.39 million +8.6%
1988 1.47 million +5.7%
1989 1.53 million +4.2%
1990 1.63 million +6.1%
1991 1.70 million +4.7%
1992 1.80 million +5.9%
1993 1.96 million +8.5%
1994 2.14 million +9.2%
1995 2.34 million +9.6%
1996 2.54 million +8.4%
1997 2.67 million +5.4%
1998 2.81 million +4.9%
1999 2.88 million +2.5%
2000 2.97 million +3.3%
2001 3.03 million +2.0%
2002 3.01 million -0.9%
2003 2.91 million -3.1%
2004 2.90 million -0.6%
2005 2.94 million +1.4%
2006 3.00 million +2.3%
2007 3.07 million +2.3%
2008 3.22 million +4.9%
2009 3.32 million +2.9%
2010 3.41 million +2.8%
2011 3.50 million +2.7%
2012 3.59 million +2.7%
2013 3.40 million -5.4%
2014 3.43 million +0.8%
2015 3.41 million -0.4%
2016 3.34 million -2.1%
2017 3.24 million -3.0%
2018 3.20 million -1.2%
2019 3.14 million -1.9%
2020 3.37 million +7.3%
2021 3.50 million +3.9%
2022 3.57 million +2.1%
2023 2.56 million -28.4%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 2.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 5.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 2.56 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ict adoption in Israel 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +165.4% 64,811 172,000
1970 +114.5% 172,000 369,000
1975 +61.8% 369,000 597,000
2023 -28.4% 3.57 million 2.56 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118,406 64,811 172,000 10
1970s 528,710 369,000 786,500 10
1980s 1.17 million 859,500 1.53 million 10
1990s 2.25 million 1.63 million 2.88 million 10
2000s 3.04 million 2.90 million 3.32 million 10
2010s 3.37 million 3.14 million 3.59 million 10
2020s 3.25 million 2.56 million 3.57 million 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 37 Syria 2.84 million compare
  2. 38 Switzerland 2.73 million compare
  3. 39 Vietnam 2.64 million compare
  4. 41 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
  5. 42 Hungary 2.52 million compare
  6. 43 Belgium 2.49 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict adoption in Israel?
Ict adoption in Israel was 2.56 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2012.
What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 64,811 in 1960.
How does Israel rank for ict adoption?
Israel ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is ict adoption rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ict adoption
Source
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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