Iceland vs Panama: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Iceland
17.42 per 100 people
in 2024
Panama
17.36 per 100 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
66th
Panama rank
68th
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.42 per 100 people against 17.36 per 100 people in Panama, a difference of 0.06 per 100 people.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 66th and Panama ranks 68th of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.24 per 100 people | 6.12 per 100 people | 29.12 per 100 people | Iceland |
| 1980s | 42.92 per 100 people | 7.56 per 100 people | 35.36 per 100 people | Iceland |
| 1990s | 57.26 per 100 people | 11.42 per 100 people | 45.84 per 100 people | Iceland |
| 2000s | 64.56 per 100 people | 13.72 per 100 people | 50.84 per 100 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 49.11 per 100 people | 15.62 per 100 people | 33.48 per 100 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25.48 per 100 people | 18.88 per 100 people | 6.6 per 100 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Iceland or Panama?
- Iceland, at 17.42 per 100 people against 17.36 per 100 people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Iceland and Panama?
- 0.06 per 100 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Iceland ranks 66th and Panama ranks 68th 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.