Russians on most important inventions of the 21st century 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 24, 2021
More than one third of Russians thought bionic prostheses of arms and legs were the most important invention of the 21st century that changed lives. Around 31 percent of respondents also named smartphones as a meaningful invention of this century.

Which of the following would you call the "convenience of the 21st century" which most radically changed a person's life?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Bionic prostheses of arms, legs 36%
Smartphone 31%
Social networks 22%
Retinal implants 22%
Solar batteries 17%
3D-printers 15%
Smart home 15%
First private suborbital manned spacecraft 12%
Electric car 11%
E-books 10%
Electric scooter, hoverboard, etc. 7%
Portable computer management interface 5%
Virtual reality helmet, glasses 3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents36%36%31%31%22%22%22%22%17%17%15%15%15%15%12%12%11%11%10%10%7%7%5%5%3%3%3%3%11%11%13%13%Bionic prostheses of arms, legsSmartphoneSocial networksRetinal implantsSolar batteries3D-printersSmart homeFirst private suborbital manned spacecraftElectric carE-booksElectric scooter, hoverboard, etc.Portable computer management interfaceVirtual reality helmet, glassesSmart speaker, smart glassesOtherDifficult to answer
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%

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Release date

August 2020

Region

Russia

Survey time period

July 26, 2020

Number of respondents

1,600 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Closed question, respondents were able to choose up to five answers.

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