Adoption of communication technologies in Serbia
Serbia: Adoption of communication technologies was 2.42 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adoption of communication technologies in Serbia, 2004–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Serbia is 2.42 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Serbia peaked at 3.11 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 2024.
That places Serbia 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.69 million | — |
| 2005 | 2.53 million | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.72 million | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2.99 million | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.03 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.03 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.68 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.61 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million | -2.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.42 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 million | 2.53 million | 3.11 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.82 million | 2.57 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 2.42 million | 2.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Serbia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Serbia was 2.42 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Serbia ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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