Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) was 31.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
31.3%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2023
All-time low
20.5%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Brazil, 2013–2023

01020302013201820232013: 26.2 %2014: 24.8 %2015: 23.9 %2016: 22.2 %2017: 21.4 %2018: 20.5 %2019: 21.1 %2020: 25.5 %2021: 21.4 %2022: 29.5 %2023: 31.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 31.3% for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Brazil peaked at 31.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2018.

That places Brazil 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 26.2%
2014 24.8% -5.3%
2015 23.9% -3.6%
2016 22.2% -7.1%
2017 21.4% -3.6%
2018 20.5% -4.2%
2019 21.1% +2.9%
2020 25.5% +20.9%
2021 21.4% -16.1%
2022 29.5% +37.9%
2023 31.3% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.9% 20.5% 26.2% 7
2020s 26.9% 21.4% 31.3% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 31 Georgia 37.7% compare
  2. 32 Belarus 36.9% compare
  3. 33 Mexico 31.5% compare
  4. 35 Uzbekistan 24.1% compare
  5. 36 Jamaica 23.6% compare
  6. 37 Ecuador 18.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Brazil?
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Brazil was 31.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)?
Brazil ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 290 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release