Ecuador vs North Korea: Adoption of communication technologies

Ecuador
1.22 million
in 2024
North Korea
1.18 million
in 2022
Ecuador rank
59th
North Korea rank
62nd

Adoption of communication technologies over time

  • Ecuador
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.22 million against 1.18 million in North Korea, a difference of 37,910.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was North Korea ahead.

Ecuador ranks 59th and North Korea ranks 62nd of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador North Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 322,447 500,000 177,553 North Korea
1990s 728,910 500,000 228,910 Ecuador
2000s 1.63 million 979,600 649,434 Ecuador
2010s 2.34 million 1.18 million 1.16 million Ecuador
2020s 1.85 million 1.18 million 671,170 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Ecuador or North Korea?
Ecuador, at 1.22 million against 1.18 million in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Ecuador and North Korea?
37,910, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
Ecuador ranks 59th and North Korea ranks 62nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed