Adoption of communication technologies in Lebanon
Lebanon: Adoption of communication technologies was 924,461 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Lebanon, 1982–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 924,461 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Lebanon peaked at 1.82 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 320,000, in 1982.
Lebanon ranks 68th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 351,150 | 320,000 | 384,000 | 8 |
| 1990s | 468,523 | 394,100 | 571,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 677,824 | 576,000 | 803,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 990,842 | 838,000 | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,807 | 875,480 | 924,461 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 65 Croatia 1.10 million compare
- 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare
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- 70 Sweden 796,716 compare
- 71 Panama 774,060 compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1718 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.08 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8816 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 8,883 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Lebanon?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Lebanon was 924,461 in 2022, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 320,000 in 1982.
- How does Lebanon rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Lebanon ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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