Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belize

Belize: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 4.42 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.42 per 100 people
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
133rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.5 per 100 people
in 1999
All-time low
1.11 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belize, 1960–2022

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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

In 2022, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belize stood at 4.42 per 100 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belize peaked at 15.5 per 100 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 100 people, in 1961.

Belize ranks 133rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.88 per 100 people 1.11 per 100 people 2.67 per 100 people 10
1970s 2.52 per 100 people 2.46 per 100 people 2.72 per 100 people 10
1980s 4.69 per 100 people 2.62 per 100 people 8.54 per 100 people 10
1990s 13.51 per 100 people 9.46 per 100 people 15.5 per 100 people 10
2000s 12.19 per 100 people 9.97 per 100 people 14.85 per 100 people 10
2010s 6.81 per 100 people 4.79 per 100 people 9.46 per 100 people 10
2020s 4.7 per 100 people 4.42 per 100 people 4.86 per 100 people 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 130 Thailand 5.45 per 100 people compare
  2. 131 Marshall Islands 4.86 per 100 people compare
  3. 132 North Korea 4.48 per 100 people compare
  4. 134 Honduras 4.25 per 100 people compare
  5. 135 Jordan 4.21 per 100 people compare
  6. 136 Peru 4.08 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belize?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belize was 4.42 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 per 100 people in 1999.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 100 people in 1961.
How does Belize rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Belize ranks 133rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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