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 85.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.4%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
29th
of 58 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2022
All-time low
13.2%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2023

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

204060801002009201620232009: 13.2 %2013: 35.5 %2014: 39.8 %2015: 41.9 %2016: 46.5 %2017: 54.5 %2018: 58.3 %2019: 76 %2020: 81.3 %2021: 85.8 %2022: 90.5 %2023: 85.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 85.4% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation peaked at 90.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2009.

Russian Federation ranks 29th of 58 countries on this measure, 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 13.2%
2013 35.5% +168.9%
2014 39.8% +12.1%
2015 41.9% +5.3%
2016 46.5% +11.0%
2017 54.5% +17.2%
2018 58.3% +7.0%
2019 76.0% +30.4%
2020 81.3% +7.0%
2021 85.8% +5.5%
2022 90.5% +5.5%
2023 85.4% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 50.4% 35.5% 76.0% 7
2020s 85.8% 81.3% 90.5% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 26 Belgium 86.4% compare
  2. 27 Austria 86.0% compare
  3. 28 Sweden 85.5% compare
  4. 30 France 85.1% compare
  5. 31 Poland 84.4% compare
  6. 32 Switzerland 82.8% 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 85.4% 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 90.5% 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 13.2% in 2009.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Russian Federation ranks 29th out of 58 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 140.6%. 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 756 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release