Barbados vs Guyana: Adoption of communication technologies
Barbados
121,314
in 2022
Guyana
123,604
in 2022
Barbados rank
127th
Guyana rank
126th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Barbados
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 123,604 against 121,314 in Barbados, a difference of 2,290.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 127th and Guyana ranks 126th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 5 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,867 | 5,712 | 3,156 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 21,345 | 9,429 | 11,917 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 49,104 | 17,027 | 32,077 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 92,126 | 41,958 | 50,168 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 132,962 | 106,617 | 26,345 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 138,198 | 147,705 | 9,507 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 123,431 | 124,535 | 1,103 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Barbados or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 123,604 against 121,314 in Barbados as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Barbados and Guyana?
- 2,290, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Guyana?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Guyana rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Barbados ranks 127th and Guyana ranks 126th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.