Chile vs Guatemala: Adoption of communication technologies
Chile
1.74 million
in 2024
Guatemala
1.98 million
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
Guatemala rank
49th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Chile
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.98 million against 1.74 million in Chile, a difference of 246,760.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 49th of 212 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,402 | 21,064 | 126,338 | Chile |
| 1970s | 281,100 | 50,705 | 230,395 | Chile |
| 1980s | 501,896 | 118,244 | 383,653 | Chile |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 326,482 | 1.59 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 3.42 million | 1.12 million | 2.30 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 1.95 million | 1.32 million | Chile |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.09 million | 115,284 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Chile or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1.98 million against 1.74 million in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Chile and Guatemala?
- 246,760, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guatemala?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Guatemala rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Chile ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 49th 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.