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 73.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
73.2%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
21st
of 58 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2022
All-time low
6.0%
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: 6 %2013: 21.2 %2014: 24.3 %2015: 26.5 %2016: 29.4 %2017: 34.4 %2018: 40.2 %2019: 56.2 %2020: 62.8 %2021: 72.2 %2022: 77.6 %2023: 73.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation is 73.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 245.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Russian Federation peaked at 77.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2009.

Russian Federation ranks 21st of 58 countries on this measure, 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 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 6.0%
2013 21.2% +253.3%
2014 24.3% +14.6%
2015 26.5% +9.1%
2016 29.4% +10.9%
2017 34.4% +17.0%
2018 40.2% +16.9%
2019 56.2% +39.8%
2020 62.8% +11.7%
2021 72.2% +15.0%
2022 77.6% +7.5%
2023 73.2% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1
2010s 33.2% 21.2% 56.2% 7
2020s 71.5% 62.8% 77.6% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 18 Germany 74.3% compare
  2. 19 Spain 74.0% compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 73.7% compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 72.7% compare
  5. 23 Lithuania 72.6% compare
  6. 24 Paraguay 72.5% 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 73.2% 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 77.6% 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 6.0% in 2009.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Russian Federation ranks 21st 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 245.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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), 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