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
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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.

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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