Adoption of communication technologies in Syria
Syria: Adoption of communication technologies was 2.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.84 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.43 million
in 2013
All-time low
38,885
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Syria stood at 2.84 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Syria peaked at 4.43 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38,885, in 1960.
Syria ranks 37th 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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38,885 | — |
| 1961 | 38,885 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 38,885 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38,885 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 38,885 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 57,000 | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 57,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 57,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 57,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 57,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 79,792 | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 79,792 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 79,792 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 79,792 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 79,792 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 128,000 | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 137,000 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 151,000 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 169,000 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 191,000 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 239,824 | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 305,000 | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 335,000 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 366,000 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 416,000 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 440,000 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 455,000 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 466,000 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 478,000 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 489,000 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 496,360 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 502,314 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 513,403 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 567,000 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 686,431 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 958,457 | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 1.31 million | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 2.41 million | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.66 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.90 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.24 million | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3.45 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.63 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.07 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.63 million | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 3.54 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.46 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.82 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million | +0.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.84 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 64.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.84 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +60.4% | 79,792 | 128,000 |
| 1965 | +46.6% | 38,885 | 57,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,942 | 38,885 | 57,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,496 | 79,792 | 191,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,982 | 239,824 | 489,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 931,290 | 496,360 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 1.68 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 2.73 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.80 million | 2.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Syria?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Syria was 2.84 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,885 in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Syria ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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