Chile vs Sri Lanka: Adoption of communication technologies
Chile
1.74 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.58 million
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.74 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 154,890.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,402 | 25,236 | 122,166 | Chile |
| 1970s | 281,100 | 40,928 | 240,172 | Chile |
| 1980s | 501,896 | 83,095 | 418,801 | Chile |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 271,489 | 1.64 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 3.42 million | 1.72 million | 1.71 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 2.92 million | 347,669 | Chile |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.27 million | 67,520 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Chile, at 1.74 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 154,890, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Chile ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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.