Adoption of communication technologies in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Adoption of communication technologies was 456,183 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
456,183
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
90th
of 212 countries
All-time high
560,026
in 2002
All-time low
210,000
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in North Macedonia, 1983–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1983200320241983: 210.0k1984: 220.0k1985: 230.0k1986: 240.0k1987: 250.0k1988: 260.0k1989: 270.0k1990: 285.7k1991: 290.0k1992: 312.3k1993: 324.3k1994: 337.2k1995: 351.0k1996: 367.3k1997: 407.8k1998: 439.2k1999: 471.0k2000: 507.3k2001: 538.5k2002: 560.0k2003: 525.0k2004: 537.0k2005: 533.7k2006: 490.9k2007: 463.6k2008: 457.1k2009: 437.3k2010: 413.1k2011: 422.1k2012: 408.3k2013: 396.5k2014: 383.6k2015: 371.0k2016: 368.4k2017: 366.5k2018: 382.9k2019: 400.5k2020: 415.4k2021: 425.6k2022: 438.6k2023: 448.1k2024: 456.2k

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 456,183 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in North Macedonia peaked at 560,026 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 1983.

North Macedonia ranks 90th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 240,000 210,000 270,000 7
1990s 358,570 285,700 470,982 10
2000s 505,045 437,301 560,026 10
2010s 391,283 366,529 422,053 10
2020s 436,789 415,390 456,183 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in North Macedonia?
Adoption of communication technologies in North Macedonia was 456,183 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 560,026 in 2002.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 1983.
How does North Macedonia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
North Macedonia ranks 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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