New Caledonia vs Somalia: Adoption of communication technologies
New Caledonia
46,570
in 2022
Somalia
55,005
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
152nd
Somalia rank
150th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- New Caledonia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 55,005 against 46,570 in New Caledonia, a difference of 8,435.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 152nd and Somalia ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,708 | 1,249 | 1,459 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 4,700 | 1,249 | 3,451 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 19,554 | 11,111 | 8,443 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 41,201 | 16,700 | 24,501 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 56,270 | 79,500 | 23,230 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 75,088 | 74,743 | 345 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 46,190 | 91,000 | 44,810 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, New Caledonia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 55,005 against 46,570 in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between New Caledonia and Somalia?
- 8,435, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Somalia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do New Caledonia and Somalia rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- New Caledonia ranks 152nd and Somalia ranks 150th 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.