Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bhutan, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bhutan stood at 0 per 100 people. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bhutan peaked at 4.99 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Bhutan 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0492 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0984 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1616 per 100 people | 0.1288 per 100 people | 0.2736 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3086 per 100 people | 0.28 per 100 people | 0.3377 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9866 per 100 people | 0.318 per 100 people | 2.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 per 100 people | 2.37 per 100 people | 4.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 per 100 people | 2.82 per 100 people | 3.88 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2.99 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 203 Kiribati 0.0104 per 100 people compare
- 204 Benin 0.0093 per 100 people compare
- 205 Sierra Leone 0.0033 per 100 people compare
- 206 Chad 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Guinea 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Guinea-Bissau 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Nauru 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 South Sudan 0 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bhutan?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bhutan was 0 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Bhutan rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Bhutan ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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