Adoption of communication technologies in Monaco
Monaco: Adoption of communication technologies was 36,884 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Monaco, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Monaco recorded 36,884 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Monaco peaked at 50,610 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,660, in 1960.
That places Monaco 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Monaco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,660 | — |
| 1961 | 3,660 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,660 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,660 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,660 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 | +63.9% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,500 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 12,800 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 13,400 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 13,900 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 14,600 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 15,300 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 16,300 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 17,700 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 18,900 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 20,800 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 21,000 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21,500 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 22,100 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 23,000 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 24,400 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 26,020 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 29,128 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 29,816 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 30,446 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 31,027 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 31,680 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 31,200 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 30,200 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 29,789 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 29,969 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 29,656 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 33,711 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 33,499 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 33,845 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 33,986 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 34,347 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 34,700 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 43,179 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 42,910 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44,495 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 45,743 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 46,850 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 50,610 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 49,085 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 46,575 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 47,013 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 43,374 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 44,119 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 43,706 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 45,340 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 42,649 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 43,251 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 36,884 | -14.7% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 36,884 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 8% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 36,884 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Monaco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +63.9% | 3,660 | 6,000 |
| 1975 | +33.3% | 7,500 | 10,000 |
| 1970 | +25.0% | 6,000 | 7,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,830 | 3,660 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,960 | 7,500 | 13,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,120 | 14,600 | 23,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,371 | 24,400 | 31,680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,189 | 29,656 | 43,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,077 | 42,910 | 50,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,366 | 36,884 | 45,340 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
More reference data data for Monaco
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 94.3% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 30.1% (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 96.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Monaco?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Monaco was 36,884 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 Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 50,610 in 2014.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,660 in 1960.
- How does Monaco rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Monaco ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco 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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