Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 74.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
74.2%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
19th
of 61 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2022
All-time low
9.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation, 2009–2023

0204060802009201620232009: 9 %2013: 23.9 %2014: 26.8 %2015: 28.8 %2016: 31.5 %2017: 37 %2018: 42.3 %2019: 58.9 %2020: 65.1 %2021: 74.1 %2022: 79.2 %2023: 74.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 74.2% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation peaked at 79.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2009.

That places Russian Federation 19th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%) in Russian Federation, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 9.0%
2013 23.9% +165.6%
2014 26.8% +12.1%
2015 28.8% +7.5%
2016 31.5% +9.4%
2017 37.0% +17.5%
2018 42.3% +14.3%
2019 58.9% +39.2%
2020 65.1% +10.5%
2021 74.1% +13.8%
2022 79.2% +6.9%
2023 74.2% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2010s 35.6% 23.9% 58.9% 7
2020s 73.2% 65.1% 79.2% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 16 Germany 75.8% compare
  2. 17 Malta 75.6% compare
  3. 18 Georgia 75.4% compare
  4. 20 Spain 73.8% compare
  5. 21 Luxembourg 73.0% compare
  6. 22 Belgium 71.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation was 74.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2009.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Russian Federation ranks 19th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release