Laos vs Uruguay: Adoption of communication technologies
Laos
1.23 million
in 2023
Uruguay
1.21 million
in 2024
Laos rank
58th
Uruguay rank
61st
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Laos
- Uruguay
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.23 million against 1.21 million in Uruguay, a difference of 27,470.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uruguay ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 61st of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 868 | 126,000 | 125,132 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 3,330 | 179,800 | 176,470 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 5,882 | 281,484 | 275,601 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 17,361 | 624,392 | 607,030 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 80,598 | 963,245 | 882,647 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 857,332 | 1.07 million | 217,190 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.23 million | 80,150 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Laos or Uruguay?
- Laos, at 1.23 million against 1.21 million in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Laos and Uruguay?
- 27,470, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uruguay?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Uruguay rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Laos ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 61st 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.