Chile vs Cuba: Adoption of communication technologies
Chile
1.74 million
in 2024
Cuba
1.59 million
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
Cuba rank
53rd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Chile
- Cuba
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.74 million against 1.59 million in Cuba, a difference of 145,760.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cuba ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Cuba ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 6 and Cuba in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,668 | 155,402 | 9,734 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 284,625 | 177,826 | 106,799 | Chile |
| 1980s | 517,329 | 285,756 | 231,573 | Chile |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 361,265 | 1.55 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 3.42 million | 830,165 | 2.59 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 1.29 million | 1.98 million | Chile |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 1.56 million | 643,034 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Chile or Cuba?
- Chile, at 1.74 million against 1.59 million in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Chile and Cuba?
- 145,760, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Chile ranks 51st and Cuba ranks 53rd 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.