Estonia vs Laos: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people

Estonia
16.72 per 100 people
in 2024
Laos
16.1 per 100 people
in 2023
Estonia rank
72nd
Laos rank
74th

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time

  • Estonia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 16.72 per 100 people against 16.1 per 100 people in Laos, a difference of 0.62 per 100 people.

Across all 49 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 74th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Laos Difference Ahead
1970s 10.63 per 100 people 0.1781 per 100 people 10.45 per 100 people Estonia
1980s 17.24 per 100 people 0.1587 per 100 people 17.08 per 100 people Estonia
1990s 27.63 per 100 people 0.3472 per 100 people 27.28 per 100 people Estonia
2000s 35.19 per 100 people 1.37 per 100 people 33.82 per 100 people Estonia
2010s 30.47 per 100 people 12.4 per 100 people 18.08 per 100 people Estonia
2020s 20.58 per 100 people 17.41 per 100 people 3.17 per 100 people Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Estonia or Laos?
Estonia, at 16.72 per 100 people against 16.1 per 100 people in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Estonia and Laos?
0.62 per 100 people, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Laos?
49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Laos rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Estonia ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 74th 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