Puerto Rico vs Turkmenistan: Adoption of communication technologies
Puerto Rico
773,022
in 2024
Turkmenistan
735,547
in 2022
Puerto Rico rank
72nd
Turkmenistan rank
74th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Puerto Rico
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 773,022 against 735,547 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 37,475.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 72nd and Turkmenistan ranks 74th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308,700 | 80,000 | 228,700 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 589,300 | 156,400 | 432,900 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 300,128 | 859,867 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 414,219 | 699,042 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 770,816 | 637,318 | 133,498 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 726,683 | 772,813 | 46,130 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Puerto Rico or Turkmenistan?
- Puerto Rico, at 773,022 against 735,547 in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?
- 37,475, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Puerto Rico ranks 72nd and Turkmenistan ranks 74th 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.