Cuba vs Russia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people

Cuba
14.49 per 100 people
in 2024
Russia
14.31 per 100 people
in 2023
Cuba rank
83rd
Russia rank
84th

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time

  • Cuba
  • Russia
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 14.49 per 100 people against 14.31 per 100 people in Russia, a difference of 0.18 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Russia ahead.

Cuba ranks 83rd and Russia ranks 84th of 212 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Russia Difference Ahead
1970s 2.07 per 100 people 5.85 per 100 people 3.78 per 100 people Russia
1980s 2.8 per 100 people 10.35 per 100 people 7.54 per 100 people Russia
1990s 3.32 per 100 people 17.05 per 100 people 13.73 per 100 people Russia
2000s 7.38 per 100 people 27.31 per 100 people 19.92 per 100 people Russia
2010s 11.43 per 100 people 25.34 per 100 people 13.91 per 100 people Russia
2020s 13.98 per 100 people 15.87 per 100 people 1.89 per 100 people Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Cuba or Russia?
Cuba, at 14.49 per 100 people against 14.31 per 100 people in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Cuba and Russia?
0.18 per 100 people, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russia?
47 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Russia rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Cuba ranks 83rd and Russia ranks 84th 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