Greenland vs Samoa: Adoption of communication technologies

Greenland
4,996
in 2022
Samoa
4,567
in 2022
Greenland rank
190th
Samoa rank
192nd

Adoption of communication technologies over time

  • Greenland
  • Samoa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196519932022

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 4,996 against 4,567 in Samoa, a difference of 429.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

Greenland ranks 190th and Samoa ranks 192nd of 212 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Samoa Difference Ahead
1980s 12,925 3,719 9,206 Greenland
1990s 20,093 7,075 13,018 Greenland
2000s 26,376 13,193 13,183 Greenland
2010s 15,476 8,905 6,571 Greenland
2020s 5,674 5,284 390.5 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Greenland or Samoa?
Greenland, at 4,996 against 4,567 in Samoa as of 2022.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Greenland and Samoa?
429, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Samoa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Greenland and Samoa rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
Greenland ranks 190th and Samoa ranks 192nd 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