Moldova vs Puerto Rico: Adoption of communication technologies
Moldova
734,202
in 2024
Puerto Rico
773,022
in 2024
Moldova rank
75th
Puerto Rico rank
72nd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Moldova
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 773,022 against 734,202 in Moldova, a difference of 38,820.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Moldova ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,078 | 308,700 | 134,622 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 310,286 | 589,300 | 279,014 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 553,829 | 1.16 million | 606,166 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 887,740 | 1.11 million | 225,522 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 770,816 | 397,577 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 912,135 | 742,224 | 169,910 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Moldova or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 773,022 against 734,202 in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 38,820, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Puerto Rico rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Moldova ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd 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.