Colombia vs Iraq: Adoption of communication technologies
Colombia
6.32 million
in 2024
Iraq
5.28 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
23rd
Iraq rank
26th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.32 million against 5.28 million in Iraq, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 596,000 | 92,000 | 504,000 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 459,722 | 1.14 million | Colombia |
| 1990s | 4.15 million | 667,962 | 3.48 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.66 million | 1.12 million | 6.55 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 2.21 million | 4.88 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 3.23 million | 3.94 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Colombia or Iraq?
- Colombia, at 6.32 million against 5.28 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Colombia and Iraq?
- 1.04 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 26th 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.