Adoption of communication technologies in Italy
Italy: Adoption of communication technologies was 20.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Italy stood at 20.30 million.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Italy peaked at 27.35 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million, in 1960.
Italy ranks 13th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.80 million | 3.06 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.65 million | 6.46 million | 12.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.98 million | 13.02 million | 21.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.61 million | 22.35 million | 26.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.32 million | 22.04 million | 27.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.92 million | 19.52 million | 22.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.98 million | 19.61 million | 20.30 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Italy?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Italy was 20.30 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 27.35 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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