Mexico vs Netherlands: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Mexico
22.56 per 100 people
in 2024
Netherlands
21.81 per 100 people
in 2024
Mexico rank
54th
Netherlands rank
56th
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.56 per 100 people against 21.81 per 100 people in Netherlands, a difference of 0.75 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Mexico ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 56th of 212 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 per 100 people | 10.69 per 100 people | 9.68 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 2.51 per 100 people | 22.72 per 100 people | 20.21 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 4.9 per 100 people | 39.74 per 100 people | 34.84 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 9.04 per 100 people | 52.4 per 100 people | 43.36 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.55 per 100 people | 48.08 per 100 people | 31.52 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.96 per 100 people | 39.41 per 100 people | 22.45 per 100 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 20.85 per 100 people | 25.44 per 100 people | 4.59 per 100 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Mexico, at 22.56 per 100 people against 21.81 per 100 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 0.75 per 100 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Mexico ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 56th of 212 regions.
- 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.