Adoption of communication technologies in Jordan

Jordan: Adoption of communication technologies was 485,928 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
485,928
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
87th
of 212 countries
All-time high
674,511
in 2002
All-time low
11,606
in 1960
Years of data
62
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Jordan, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Jordan recorded 485,928 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Jordan peaked at 674,511 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,606, in 1960.

Jordan ranks 87th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,606 11,606 11,606 9
1970s 28,484 18,000 52,356 8
1980s 140,007 60,533 238,292 10
1990s 353,895 245,782 565,273 10
2000s 603,612 501,238 674,511 10
2010s 399,418 355,537 485,529 10
2020s 445,466 391,486 493,162 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  5. 89 Honduras 459,820 compare
  6. 90 North Macedonia 456,183 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Jordan?
Adoption of communication technologies in Jordan was 485,928 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 674,511 in 2002.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 11,606 in 1960.
How does Jordan rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Jordan ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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About this data

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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