Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Barbados
Barbados: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 42.97 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Barbados, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 42.97 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Barbados peaked at 53.6 per 100 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.98 per 100 people, in 1960.
Barbados ranks 19th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.79 per 100 people | 2.98 per 100 people | 4.59 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.05 per 100 people | 7.74 per 100 people | 13.38 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.52 per 100 people | 13.62 per 100 people | 25.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.24 per 100 people | 27.9 per 100 people | 43.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.64 per 100 people | 47.25 per 100 people | 50.78 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.27 per 100 people | 43 per 100 people | 53.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.76 per 100 people | 42.88 per 100 people | 45.44 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 16 Hong Kong 44.57 per 100 people compare
- 17 Bermuda 43.59 per 100 people compare
- 18 Guam 43.17 per 100 people compare
- 20 Northern Mariana Islands 42.26 per 100 people compare
- 21 South Korea 41.17 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Barbados?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Barbados was 42.97 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 per 100 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Barbados ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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