Adoption of communication technologies in Romania

Romania: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.72 million
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.75 million
in 2008
All-time low
306,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Romania, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Romania stood at 1.72 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Romania peaked at 4.75 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 306,000, in 1965.

Romania ranks 52nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 306,000 306,000 306,000 5
1970s 795,400 440,000 1.48 million 10
1980s 1.96 million 1.62 million 2.34 million 10
1990s 2.97 million 2.37 million 3.74 million 10
2000s 4.34 million 3.90 million 4.75 million 10
2010s 4.24 million 3.38 million 4.72 million 10
2020s 2.31 million 1.72 million 3.02 million 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 49 Guatemala 1.98 million compare
  2. 50 Tunisia 1.96 million compare
  3. 51 Chile 1.74 million compare
  4. 53 Cuba 1.59 million compare
  5. 54 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
  6. 55 Ukraine 1.43 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Romania?
Adoption of communication technologies in Romania was 1.72 million 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 2008.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 306,000 in 1965.
How does Romania rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Romania ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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