Adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam
Vietnam: Adoption of communication technologies was 2.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam stood at 2.64 million.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam peaked at 17.43 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,217, in 1960.
Vietnam ranks 39th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,217 | — |
| 1961 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,217 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 65,000 | +800.7% |
| 1983 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 76,000 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 77,000 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 78,000 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 98,536 | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 137,135 | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 152,727 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 260,000 | +70.2% |
| 1994 | 442,000 | +70.0% |
| 1995 | 775,000 | +75.3% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 2.11 million | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 3.05 million | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 3.93 million | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 10.12 million | +130.0% |
| 2006 | 8.57 million | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 11.17 million | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 14.77 million | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 17.43 million | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 14.37 million | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 10.17 million | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 9.56 million | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.73 million | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 6.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.32 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.60 million | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.66 million | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.21 million | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 3.12 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 2.32 million | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.64 million | +14.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.64 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 32.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +800.7% | 7,217 | 65,000 |
| 2004 | +130.0% | 4.40 million | 10.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,217 | 7,217 | 7,217 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,217 | 7,217 | 7,217 | 4 |
| 1980s | 73,250 | 65,000 | 80,000 | 8 |
| 1990s | 823,414 | 98,536 | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 million | 2.54 million | 17.43 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million | 3.66 million | 14.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 million | 2.32 million | 3.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam was 2.64 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,217 in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Vietnam ranks 39th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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