Central African Republic vs Tonga: Adoption of communication technologies

Central African Republic
2,088
in 2022
Tonga
3,280
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
198th
Tonga rank
195th

Adoption of communication technologies over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 3,280 against 2,088 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1,192.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.6 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 198th and Tonga ranks 195th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 2,471 715 1,756 Central African Republic
1980s 3,438 2,818 620.25 Central African Republic
1990s 7,791 6,662 1,130 Central African Republic
2000s 8,635 14,492 5,857 Tonga
2010s 1,431 19,425 17,994 Tonga
2020s 2,029 7,035 5,005 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Central African Republic or Tonga?
Tonga, at 3,280 against 2,088 in Central African Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Central African Republic and Tonga?
1,192, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tonga?
40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Tonga rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
Central African Republic ranks 198th and Tonga ranks 195th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
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, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed