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

Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 76.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76.1%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
18th
of 61 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2024
All-time low
1.0%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 1 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 2.4 %2006: 10.4 %2007: 12.6 %2008: 14.9 %2009: 14.9 %2010: 17.1 %2011: 18.2 %2012: 21.7 %2013: 23.1 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 26.8 %2016: 23.7 %2017: 45.5 %2019: 51.6 %2020: 61.2 %2021: 56.1 %2022: 58.5 %2023: 63.8 %2024: 76.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 76.1% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 221.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany peaked at 76.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2002.

That places Germany 18th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, 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 Germany, 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), both sexes (%) in Germany, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 1.0%
2003 1.3% +30.0%
2004 2.4% +84.6%
2006 10.4% +333.3%
2007 12.6% +21.2%
2008 14.9% +18.3%
2009 14.9% +0.0%
2010 17.1% +14.8%
2011 18.2% +6.4%
2012 21.7% +19.2%
2013 23.1% +6.5%
2014 23.7% +2.6%
2015 26.8% +13.1%
2016 23.7% -11.6%
2017 45.5% +92.0%
2019 51.6% +13.4%
2020 61.2% +18.6%
2021 56.1% -8.3%
2022 58.5% +4.3%
2023 63.8% +9.1%
2024 76.1% +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 1.0% 14.9% 7
2010s 27.9% 17.1% 51.6% 9
2020s 63.1% 56.1% 76.1% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Georgia 77.2% compare
  2. 16 Norway 77.0% compare
  3. 17 Morocco 76.8% compare
  4. 18 Spain 76.1% compare
  5. 20 Singapore 75.9% compare
  6. 21 Lithuania 75.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany was 76.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2002.
How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Germany ranks 18th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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), 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), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 831 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release