Adoption of communication technologies in Turkey
Turkey: Adoption of communication technologies was 9.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.03 million
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
17th
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.13 million
in 2004
All-time low
180,030
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 9.03 million.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Turkey peaked at 19.13 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 180,030, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 17th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180,030 | — |
| 1961 | 180,030 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 180,030 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 180,030 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 180,030 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 243,361 | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 243,361 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 243,361 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 243,361 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 243,361 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 376,987 | +54.9% |
| 1971 | 376,987 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 376,987 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 376,987 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 376,987 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 680,585 | +80.5% |
| 1976 | 769,907 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 851,353 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 986,844 | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 1.67 million | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 2.25 million | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 2.78 million | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 3.70 million | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 4.91 million | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 5.86 million | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 6.86 million | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 8.15 million | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 9.41 million | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 10.94 million | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 12.21 million | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 13.13 million | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 14.29 million | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 15.58 million | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 16.81 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 17.91 million | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 18.40 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 18.90 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 18.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.13 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.83 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 18.20 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.50 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 16.53 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 16.20 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.21 million | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 13.86 million | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 13.55 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.53 million | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 11.49 million | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 11.08 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 11.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 11.53 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.45 million | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 12.31 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 11.20 million | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 9.93 million | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 9.03 million | -9.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 12.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 12.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Turkey 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 | +80.5% | 376,987 | 680,585 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,696 | 180,030 | 243,361 | 10 |
| 1970s | 626,576 | 376,987 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 1.15 million | 5.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.53 million | 6.86 million | 17.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.43 million | 16.53 million | 19.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 million | 11.08 million | 16.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 million | 9.03 million | 12.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Turkey?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Turkey was 9.03 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,030 in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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