Kuwait vs New Zealand: Adoption of communication technologies
Kuwait
572,621
in 2023
New Zealand
564,000
in 2024
Kuwait rank
81st
New Zealand rank
82nd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 572,621 against 564,000 in New Zealand, a difference of 8,621.
Across all 63 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,158 | 626,018 | 617,860 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 76,100 | 951,259 | 875,159 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 223,778 | 1.28 million | 1.06 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 379,830 | 1.66 million | 1.28 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 501,372 | 1.79 million | 1.29 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 520,044 | 1.68 million | 1.16 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 576,198 | 755,000 | 178,802 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- Kuwait, at 572,621 against 564,000 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 8,621, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Kuwait ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 82nd 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.