Panama vs Puerto Rico: Adoption of communication technologies
Panama
774,060
in 2023
Puerto Rico
773,022
in 2024
Panama rank
71st
Puerto Rico rank
72nd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Panama currently reports 774,060 against 773,022 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1,038.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Panama ranks 71st and Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,600 | 358,800 | 243,200 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 165,247 | 589,300 | 424,053 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 311,307 | 1.16 million | 848,688 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 451,855 | 1.11 million | 661,406 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 614,818 | 770,816 | 155,998 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 825,584 | 734,525 | 91,058 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Panama, at 774,060 against 773,022 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 1,038, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Panama ranks 71st 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.