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
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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.

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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