Adoption of communication technologies in Qatar
Qatar: Adoption of communication technologies was 524,643 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 524,643 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Qatar peaked at 525,562 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1960.
That places Qatar 85th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 600 | — |
| 1961 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +400.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,100 | +170.0% |
| 1971 | 8,100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8,100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,300 | +51.9% |
| 1976 | 14,300 | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 17,100 | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 18,100 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 22,000 | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 30,600 | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 41,200 | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 51,918 | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 60,400 | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 64,833 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 69,501 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 74,281 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 77,474 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 83,215 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 88,913 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 92,071 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 96,662 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 105,527 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 110,300 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 115,766 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 122,701 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 133,513 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 141,902 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 150,508 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 154,904 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 160,191 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 167,446 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 176,519 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 184,508 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 190,876 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 205,386 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 228,327 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 237,368 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 265,865 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 287,942 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 270,000 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 309,000 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 394,407 | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 412,584 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 417,589 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 459,887 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 467,148 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 461,561 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 452,088 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 461,289 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 454,701 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 460,240 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 523,765 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 525,562 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 524,643 | -0.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 524,643 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 524,643 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Qatar 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 | +400.0% | 600 | 3,000 |
| 1970 | +170.0% | 3,000 | 8,100 |
| 1975 | +51.9% | 8,100 | 12,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,800 | 600 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,430 | 8,100 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,234 | 30,600 | 88,913 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,385 | 92,071 | 154,904 | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,443 | 160,191 | 287,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,555 | 270,000 | 467,148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,782 | 454,701 | 525,562 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Qatar?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Qatar was 524,643 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 525,562 in 2023.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Qatar ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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