Australia vs Mexico: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people

Australia
22.28 per 100 people
in 2024
Mexico
22.56 per 100 people
in 2024
Australia rank
55th
Mexico rank
54th

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time

  • Australia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 22.56 per 100 people against 22.28 per 100 people in Australia, a difference of 0.28 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 54th of 212 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 16.49 per 100 people 1.02 per 100 people 15.48 per 100 people Australia
1970s 24.5 per 100 people 2.51 per 100 people 22 per 100 people Australia
1980s 38.42 per 100 people 4.9 per 100 people 33.52 per 100 people Australia
1990s 48.9 per 100 people 9.04 per 100 people 39.86 per 100 people Australia
2000s 49.98 per 100 people 16.55 per 100 people 33.43 per 100 people Australia
2010s 38.59 per 100 people 16.96 per 100 people 21.62 per 100 people Australia
2020s 23.66 per 100 people 20.85 per 100 people 2.8 per 100 people Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Australia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 22.56 per 100 people against 22.28 per 100 people in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Australia and Mexico?
0.28 per 100 people, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Australia ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 54th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed