Adoption of communication technologies in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Adoption of communication technologies was 156,698 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Kyrgyzstan, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Kyrgyzstan is 156,698, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 502,020 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 77,048, in 1975.
That places Kyrgyzstan 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102,410 | 77,048 | 130,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 212,330 | 146,261 | 287,912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 347,982 | 314,052 | 370,636 | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,578 | 376,092 | 498,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,686 | 298,855 | 502,020 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,685 | 156,698 | 271,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Kyrgyzstan?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Kyrgyzstan was 156,698 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 502,020 in 2011.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,048 in 1975.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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