Ecuador vs Laos: Adoption of communication technologies
Ecuador
1.22 million
in 2024
Laos
1.23 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
59th
Laos rank
58th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Ecuador
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.23 million against 1.22 million in Ecuador, a difference of 15,440.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Laos ranks 58th of 212 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,000 | 1,000 | 47,000 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 139,300 | 3,330 | 135,970 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 298,554 | 5,882 | 292,671 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 728,910 | 17,361 | 711,549 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 80,598 | 1.55 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 857,332 | 1.48 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 1.31 million | 440,975 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Ecuador or Laos?
- Laos, at 1.23 million against 1.22 million in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Ecuador and Laos?
- 15,440, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Laos?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Laos rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Laos ranks 58th 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.