Adoption of communication technologies in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Adoption of communication technologies was 6.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Uzbekistan, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 6.32 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 350,000, in 1975.
Uzbekistan ranks 22nd 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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 350,000 | — |
| 1976 | 390,000 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 460,000 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 500,000 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 550,000 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 580,000 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 660,000 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 720,000 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 780,000 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 850,000 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 930,000 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.35 million | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.53 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.54 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 2.82 million | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.66 million | +63.7% |
| 2020 | 5.47 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.77 million | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 5.69 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.15 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 6.32 million | +2.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 6.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 61.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 6.32 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 8.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +63.7% | 3.46 million | 5.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 450,000 | 350,000 | 550,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 918,000 | 580,000 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.40 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.66 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 1.89 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 million | 5.47 million | 6.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Uzbekistan?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Uzbekistan was 6.32 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,000 in 1975.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Uzbekistan ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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