Adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam

Vietnam: Adoption of communication technologies was 2.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.64 million
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
39th
of 212 countries
All-time high
17.43 million
in 2009
All-time low
7,217
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Vietnam, 1960–2024

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Morocco 3.04 million compare
  2. 37 Syria 2.84 million compare
  3. 38 Switzerland 2.73 million compare
  4. 40 Israel 2.56 million compare
  5. 41 Pakistan 2.54 million compare
  6. 42 Hungary 2.52 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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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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