Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Adoption of communication technologies
Dominican Republic
1.15 million
in 2024
Uruguay
1.21 million
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Uruguay rank
61st
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.21 million against 1.15 million in Dominican Republic, a difference of 56,980.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 61st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159,650 | 281,484 | 121,834 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 582,113 | 624,392 | 42,279 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 922,023 | 963,245 | 41,222 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.07 million | 136,277 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.22 million | 72,522 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.21 million against 1.15 million in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 56,980, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 61st 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.