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

Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 69.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
69.9%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
30th
of 58 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2023
All-time low
5.3%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2009–2023

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

02040602009201620232009: 5.4 %2010: 5.3 %2013: 13.4 %2014: 11.9 %2016: 35.3 %2017: 43.3 %2018: 48.6 %2019: 54.1 %2020: 64.1 %2021: 67.3 %2022: 64.9 %2023: 69.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 69.9% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 421.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil peaked at 69.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.

That places Brazil 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil, 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 5.4%
2010 5.3% -1.9%
2013 13.4% +152.8%
2014 11.9% -11.2%
2016 35.3% +196.6%
2017 43.3% +22.7%
2018 48.6% +12.2%
2019 54.1% +11.3%
2020 64.1% +18.5%
2021 67.3% +5.0%
2022 64.9% -3.6%
2023 69.9% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 30.3% 5.3% 54.1% 7
2020s 66.5% 64.1% 69.9% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 27 Thailand 71.6% compare
  2. 28 Mexico 70.7% compare
  3. 29 Belgium 70.5% compare
  4. 31 Romania 68.1% compare
  5. 32 Israel 67.8% compare
  6. 32 Portugal 67.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Brazil was 69.9% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Brazil ranks 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 421.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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), 25-74 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 733 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release