Adoption of communication technologies in Yemen
Yemen: Adoption of communication technologies was 727,821 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Yemen, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 727,821 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Yemen peaked at 1.24 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,960, in 1980.
That places Yemen 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16,960 | — |
| 1981 | 24,171 | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 38,809 | +60.6% |
| 1983 | 49,879 | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 57,989 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 67,486 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 74,432 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 81,172 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 87,300 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 92,800 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 124,516 | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 130,943 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 143,382 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 161,112 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 172,933 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 186,659 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 204,702 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 220,275 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 249,515 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 284,296 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 346,709 | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 422,228 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 542,204 | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 693,884 | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 798,000 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 901,385 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 968,328 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 961,000 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 997,000 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 729,404 | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 727,821 | -0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 727,821 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 16.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 727,821 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Yemen 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 | +60.6% | 24,171 | 38,809 |
| 2021 | -41.2% | 1.24 million | 729,404 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59,100 | 16,960 | 92,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,833 | 124,516 | 284,296 | 10 |
| 2000s | 765,274 | 346,709 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.05 million | 1.24 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 899,075 | 727,821 | 1.24 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Yemen?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Yemen was 727,821 in 2022, 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,960 in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Yemen ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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