Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Angola

Angola: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.2119 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2119 per 100 people
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
188th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.35 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.1222 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Angola, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Angola recorded 0.2119 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Angola peaked at 1.35 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1222 per 100 people, in 1961.

That places Angola 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1481 per 100 people 0.1222 per 100 people 0.1743 per 100 people 10
1970s 0.2577 per 100 people 0.2156 per 100 people 0.373 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.5075 per 100 people 0.4252 per 100 people 0.5877 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.445 per 100 people 0.371 per 100 people 0.602 per 100 people 10
2000s 0.5631 per 100 people 0.4007 per 100 people 1.35 per 100 people 10
2010s 0.8095 per 100 people 0.3852 per 100 people 1.21 per 100 people 10
2020s 0.283 per 100 people 0.2119 per 100 people 0.3562 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 185 Somalia 0.2996 per 100 people compare
  2. 186 Congo 0.2917 per 100 people compare
  3. 187 Cameroon 0.2318 per 100 people compare
  4. 189 Cambodia 0.1649 per 100 people compare
  5. 190 Bangladesh 0.1641 per 100 people compare
  6. 191 East Timor 0.1207 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Angola?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Angola was 0.2119 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 per 100 people in 2009.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1222 per 100 people in 1961.
How does Angola rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Angola ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
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, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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