Adoption of communication technologies in Latvia
Latvia: Adoption of communication technologies was 204,756 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adoption of communication technologies in Latvia, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 204,756 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Latvia peaked at 742,298 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 190,352, in 2021.
That places Latvia 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322,000 | 250,000 | 390,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 519,400 | 410,000 | 600,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 693,457 | 620,000 | 742,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 664,898 | 561,650 | 734,693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,056 | 235,527 | 532,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,286 | 190,352 | 230,892 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Latvia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Latvia was 204,756 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 742,298 in 1998.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,352 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Latvia ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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