Adoption of communication technologies in Slovakia

Slovakia: Adoption of communication technologies was 454,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
454,876
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
91st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2000
All-time low
79,322
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Slovakia, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 454,876 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Slovakia peaked at 1.70 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79,322, in 1960.

That places Slovakia 91st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 119,262 79,322 159,203 10
1970s 344,350 263,313 463,204 10
1980s 546,017 469,964 668,915 10
1990s 1.11 million 710,847 1.66 million 10
2000s 1.34 million 1.17 million 1.70 million 10
2010s 886,244 675,297 1.10 million 10
2020s 545,347 454,876 648,462 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Slovakia?
Adoption of communication technologies in Slovakia was 454,876 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2000.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 79,322 in 1960.
How does Slovakia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Slovakia ranks 91st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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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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