Ict adoption in Poland

Poland: Ict adoption was 4.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.41 million
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
30th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.55 million
in 2004
All-time low
535,202
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Ict adoption in Poland, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 4.41 million for ict adoption in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict adoption in Poland peaked at 12.55 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 535,202, in 1960.

That places Poland 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ict adoption in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Ict adoption in Poland, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 535,202 —
1961 535,202 +0.0%
1962 535,202 +0.0%
1963 535,202 +0.0%
1964 535,202 +0.0%
1965 784,000 +46.5%
1966 784,000 +0.0%
1967 784,000 +0.0%
1968 784,000 +0.0%
1969 784,000 +0.0%
1970 1.07 million +36.5%
1971 1.07 million +0.0%
1972 1.07 million +0.0%
1973 1.07 million +0.0%
1974 1.07 million +0.0%
1975 1.39 million +29.5%
1976 1.57 million +13.1%
1977 1.67 million +6.6%
1978 1.76 million +5.3%
1979 1.85 million +5.2%
1980 1.94 million +4.9%
1981 2.02 million +4.1%
1982 2.11 million +4.2%
1983 2.22 million +5.1%
1984 2.35 million +6.0%
1985 2.49 million +5.9%
1986 2.63 million +5.5%
1987 2.77 million +5.7%
1988 2.95 million +6.4%
1989 3.12 million +5.8%
1990 3.29 million +5.4%
1991 3.57 million +8.3%
1992 3.94 million +10.5%
1993 4.42 million +12.1%
1994 5.01 million +13.4%
1995 5.73 million +14.4%
1996 6.53 million +14.0%
1997 7.51 million +15.0%
1998 8.81 million +17.3%
1999 10.18 million +15.5%
2000 10.95 million +7.6%
2001 11.40 million +4.2%
2002 11.86 million +4.0%
2003 12.29 million +3.6%
2004 12.55 million +2.1%
2005 11.84 million -5.7%
2006 11.48 million -3.0%
2007 10.49 million -8.6%
2008 9.45 million -9.9%
2009 8.49 million -10.2%
2010 7.67 million -9.7%
2011 6.85 million -10.6%
2012 5.95 million -13.2%
2013 8.26 million +38.8%
2014 9.73 million +17.9%
2015 9.05 million -7.0%
2016 8.14 million -10.1%
2017 7.41 million -9.0%
2018 6.58 million -11.3%
2019 6.04 million -8.1%
2020 5.78 million -4.4%
2021 5.31 million -8.1%
2022 5.24 million -1.4%
2023 4.90 million -6.4%
2024 4.41 million -9.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 4.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 9.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 4.41 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 6.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 659,601 535,202 784,000 10
1970s 1.36 million 1.07 million 1.85 million 10
1980s 2.46 million 1.94 million 3.12 million 10
1990s 5.90 million 3.29 million 10.18 million 10
2000s 11.08 million 8.49 million 12.55 million 10
2010s 7.57 million 5.95 million 9.73 million 10
2020s 5.13 million 4.41 million 5.78 million 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 27 Greece 4.69 million compare
  2. 28 Indonesia 4.65 million compare
  3. 29 Philippines 4.42 million compare
  4. 31 Belarus 4.14 million compare
  5. 32 Netherlands 3.98 million compare
  6. 33 Thailand 3.90 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict adoption in Poland?
Ict adoption in Poland was 4.41 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 12.55 million in 2004.
What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 535,202 in 1960.
How does Poland rank for ict adoption?
Poland ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is ict adoption rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ict adoption
Source
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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