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 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.

Indicator: Adoption of communication technologies
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026