Adoption of communication technologies in New Zealand

New Zealand: Adoption of communication technologies was 564,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
564,000
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
82nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.88 million
in 2010
All-time low
537,035
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in New Zealand, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 564,000 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in New Zealand peaked at 1.88 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 537,035, in 1960.

New Zealand ranks 82nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 626,018 537,035 715,000 10
1970s 951,259 841,000 1.10 million 10
1980s 1.28 million 1.14 million 1.44 million 10
1990s 1.66 million 1.47 million 1.83 million 10
2000s 1.79 million 1.73 million 1.87 million 10
2010s 1.68 million 967,000 1.88 million 10
2020s 747,400 564,000 908,000 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 79 Slovenia 607,443 compare
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  3. 81 Kuwait 572,621 compare
  4. 83 Myanmar 558,671 compare
  5. 84 Bulgaria 551,943 compare
  6. 85 Qatar 524,643 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in New Zealand?
Adoption of communication technologies in New Zealand was 564,000 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2010.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 537,035 in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for adoption of communication technologies?
New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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