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

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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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Spain 18.23 million compare
  2. 15 Egypt 13.25 million compare
  3. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  4. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare
  5. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare
  6. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare

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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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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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