American Samoa vs Maldives: Adoption of communication technologies
American Samoa
9,693
in 2022
Maldives
11,998
in 2024
American Samoa rank
180th
Maldives rank
177th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- American Samoa
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 11,998 against 9,693 in American Samoa, a difference of 2,305.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 180th and Maldives ranks 177th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,731 | 2,934 | 1,797 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 8,480 | 13,349 | 4,869 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 10,996 | 31,684 | 20,688 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 10,050 | 22,533 | 12,483 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 9,898 | 13,963 | 4,065 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, American Samoa or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 11,998 against 9,693 in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between American Samoa and Maldives?
- 2,305, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Maldives?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Maldives rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- American Samoa ranks 180th and Maldives ranks 177th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.