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
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.