Adoption of communication technologies in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Adoption of communication technologies was 735,547 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Turkmenistan, 1975–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 735,547 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Turkmenistan peaked at 801,721 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60,000, in 1975.
Turkmenistan ranks 74th of 212 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 156,400 | 110,000 | 210,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,128 | 220,000 | 358,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 414,219 | 364,400 | 494,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,318 | 520,002 | 764,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,813 | 735,547 | 801,721 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9014 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Turkmenistan?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Turkmenistan was 735,547 in 2022, 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 801,721 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1975.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Turkmenistan ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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