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
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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belize, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.11 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.11 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1.11 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.11 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.11 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.67 per 100 people | +141.5% |
| 1966 | 2.64 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.64 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.64 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.64 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.48 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 2.46 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.52 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.51 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.58 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.58 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.72 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 2.67 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.62 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.43 per 100 people | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 3.87 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 3.81 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.28 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 4.78 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 5.85 per 100 people | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 7.01 per 100 people | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 8.54 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 9.46 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 11.4 per 100 people | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 13 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 14.7 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 14.2 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 14.2 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.1 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14.4 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 15.5 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 14.85 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 14.19 per 100 people | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 12.23 per 100 people | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 12.62 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 12.41 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.07 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.92 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.45 per 100 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 10.23 per 100 people | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 9.97 per 100 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.46 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 8.81 per 100 people | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6 per 100 people | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 7.04 per 100 people | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.51 per 100 people | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.62 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.14 per 100 people | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 5.65 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.49 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.79 per 100 people | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 4.86 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.81 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.42 per 100 people | -8.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4.42 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4.42 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 31% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +141.5% | 1.11 per 100 people | 2.67 per 100 people |
| 1982 | +30.9% | 2.62 per 100 people | 3.43 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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