Adoption of communication technologies in United States
United States: Adoption of communication technologies was 81.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in United States, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 81.55 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in United States peaked at 192.51 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.27 million, in 1960.
That places United States 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.78 million | 49.27 million | 58.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.36 million | 69.04 million | 91.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.62 million | 94.28 million | 131.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.97 million | 136.11 million | 189.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.06 million | 152.87 million | 192.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.25 million | 106.43 million | 149.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.27 million | 81.55 million | 101.80 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in United States?
- Adoption of communication technologies in United States was 81.55 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 192.51 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.27 million in 1960.
- How does United States rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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