Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Aruba
Aruba: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 32.05 per 100 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Aruba, 1982–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Aruba is 32.05 per 100 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Aruba peaked at 42.92 per 100 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.26 per 100 people, in 1982.
That places Aruba 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.87 per 100 people | 14.26 per 100 people | 27.04 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 35 per 100 people | 28.6 per 100 people | 42.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.34 per 100 people | 37.06 per 100 people | 42.92 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.11 per 100 people | 32.69 per 100 people | 35.38 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.39 per 100 people | 32.05 per 100 people | 32.59 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 29 United Kingdom 34.38 per 100 people compare
- 30 Italy 34.21 per 100 people compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.4 per 100 people compare
- 33 Iran 30.83 per 100 people compare
- 34 Switzerland 30.59 per 100 people compare
- 35 Montenegro 30.1 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Aruba
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1.5 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 80.4% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 10 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Aruba?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Aruba was 32.05 per 100 people in 2022, 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 42.92 per 100 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 per 100 people in 1982.
- How does Aruba rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Aruba ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba 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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