Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bahamas
Bahamas: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 23.2 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.2 per 100 people
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
41.18 per 100 people
in 2004
All-time low
11.29 per 100 people
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 23.2 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bahamas peaked at 41.18 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.29 per 100 people, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.39 per 100 people | — |
| 1971 | 12.04 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 12.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.29 per 100 people | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 12.81 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 12.59 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 13.58 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 13.26 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.89 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 14.14 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 17.11 per 100 people | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 15.33 per 100 people | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 16.09 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 17.07 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 19.31 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 21.08 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 22.42 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 23.3 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 25.3 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 27.8 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 26.9 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 26.1 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 26.6 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 27.8 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 29.2 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 31.6 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 33.6 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 34.8 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 35.31 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 37.61 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 38.16 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 39.29 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 41.18 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 38.7 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 37.77 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 37.6 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.07 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 35.55 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 35.19 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 35.78 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 35.95 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.89 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 32.87 per 100 people | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 31.38 per 100 people | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 31.2 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 29.16 per 100 people | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 28.89 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.09 per 100 people | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 22.99 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21.62 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 21.75 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 24.22 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 23.2 per 100 people | -4.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 23.2 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 95% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 23.2 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.31 per 100 people | 11.29 per 100 people | 13.58 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.97 per 100 people | 13.89 per 100 people | 23.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.97 per 100 people | 25.3 per 100 people | 34.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.82 per 100 people | 35.31 per 100 people | 41.18 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.94 per 100 people | 23.09 per 100 people | 35.95 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.76 per 100 people | 21.62 per 100 people | 24.22 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 49 Puerto Rico 23.84 per 100 people compare
- 50 United States 23.61 per 100 people compare
- 51 French Polynesia 23.47 per 100 people compare
- 53 Malaysia 23.11 per 100 people compare
- 54 Mexico 22.56 per 100 people compare
- 55 Australia 22.28 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bahamas?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bahamas was 23.2 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 41.18 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Bahamas ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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