Guatemala vs United Arab Emirates: Adoption of communication technologies
Guatemala
1.98 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
2.29 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
49th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Guatemala
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.29 million against 1.98 million in Guatemala, a difference of 310,040.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,540 | 56,033 | 7,506 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 118,244 | 211,733 | 93,489 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 326,482 | 662,971 | 336,489 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.26 million | 136,452 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 2.10 million | 153,585 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 2.29 million | 205,664 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Guatemala or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.29 million against 1.98 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?
- 310,040, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and United Arab Emirates rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Guatemala ranks 49th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th 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.