Adoption of communication technologies in Yemen

Yemen: Adoption of communication technologies was 727,821 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
727,821
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2019
All-time low
16,960
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Yemen, 1980–2022

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1980200120221980: 17.0k1981: 24.2k1982: 38.8k1983: 49.9k1984: 58.0k1985: 67.5k1986: 74.4k1987: 81.2k1988: 87.3k1989: 92.8k1990: 124.5k1991: 130.9k1992: 143.4k1993: 161.1k1994: 172.9k1995: 186.7k1996: 204.7k1997: 220.3k1998: 249.5k1999: 284.3k2000: 346.7k2001: 422.2k2002: 542.2k2003: 693.9k2004: 798.0k2005: 901.4k2006: 968.3k2007: 1.0M2008: 961.0k2009: 997.0k2010: 1.0M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M2021: 729.4k2022: 727.8k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 73 Ethiopia 765,634 compare
  2. 74 Turkmenistan 735,547 compare
  3. 75 Moldova 734,202 compare
  4. 77 Denmark 697,867 compare
  5. 78 Costa Rica 610,457 compare
  6. 79 Slovenia 607,443 compare

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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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About this data

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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