Adoption of communication technologies in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Adoption of communication technologies was 735,547 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
735,547
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
74th
of 212 countries
All-time high
801,721
in 2021
All-time low
60,000
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Turkmenistan, 1975–2022

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

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  5. 76 Yemen 727,821 compare
  6. 77 Denmark 697,867 compare

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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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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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