Adoption of communication technologies in Ukraine

Ukraine: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
55th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.18 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.20 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Adoption of communication technologies in Ukraine, 1960–2023

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Ukraine is 1.43 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Ukraine peaked at 13.18 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 1960.

That places Ukraine 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1960s 1.40 million 1.20 million 1.60 million 10
1970s 2.65 million 2.10 million 3.60 million 10
1980s 5.10 million 3.80 million 6.68 million 10
1990s 8.46 million 7.03 million 10.07 million 10
2000s 11.83 million 10.42 million 13.18 million 10
2010s 9.51 million 4.18 million 12.94 million 10
2020s 2.19 million 1.43 million 3.31 million 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 52 Romania 1.72 million compare
  2. 53 Cuba 1.59 million compare
  3. 54 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
  4. 56 Peru 1.40 million compare
  5. 57 Azerbaijan 1.33 million compare
  6. 58 Laos 1.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Ukraine?
Adoption of communication technologies in Ukraine was 1.43 million in 2023, 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 13.18 million in 2008.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1960.
How does Ukraine rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Ukraine ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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About this data

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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