Faroe Islands vs Maldives: Adoption of communication technologies
Faroe Islands
14,940
in 2022
Maldives
11,998
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
175th
Maldives rank
177th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Faroe Islands
- Maldives
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 14,940 against 11,998 in Maldives, a difference of 2,942.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 175th and Maldives ranks 177th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 4 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,337 | 440 | 8,897 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 17,935 | 2,779 | 15,155 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 23,372 | 13,349 | 10,022 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 23,284 | 31,684 | 8,400 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 19,115 | 21,955 | 2,840 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 15,207 | 13,963 | 1,244 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Faroe Islands or Maldives?
- Faroe Islands, at 14,940 against 11,998 in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Faroe Islands and Maldives?
- 2,942, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Maldives?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Maldives rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Faroe Islands ranks 175th and Maldives ranks 177th 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.