Australia vs Tuvalu: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people

Australia
22.28 per 100 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
21.15 per 100 people
in 2022
Australia rank
55th
Tuvalu rank
58th

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time

  • Australia
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 22.28 per 100 people against 21.15 per 100 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.13 per 100 people.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 55th and Tuvalu ranks 58th of 212 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1980s 41.76 per 100 people 1.39 per 100 people 40.38 per 100 people Australia
1990s 48.9 per 100 people 4.03 per 100 people 44.87 per 100 people Australia
2000s 49.98 per 100 people 8.54 per 100 people 41.44 per 100 people Australia
2010s 39.25 per 100 people 15.41 per 100 people 23.84 per 100 people Australia
2020s 23.84 per 100 people 20 per 100 people 3.84 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 Tuvalu?
Australia, at 22.28 per 100 people against 21.15 per 100 people in Tuvalu as of 2024.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Australia and Tuvalu?
1.13 per 100 people, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Tuvalu?
37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Australia and Tuvalu rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Australia ranks 55th and Tuvalu ranks 58th 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