Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bolivia
Bolivia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 2.97 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bolivia, 1980–2024
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 Bolivia stood at 2.97 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bolivia peaked at 8.49 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.36 per 100 people, in 1980.
Bolivia ranks 143rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.45 per 100 people | 2.36 per 100 people | 2.52 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 per 100 people | 2.56 per 100 people | 5.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9 per 100 people | 5.93 per 100 people | 8.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 per 100 people | 5.59 per 100 people | 8.49 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 per 100 people | 2.97 per 100 people | 5.06 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bolivia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Bolivia was 2.97 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Bolivia ranks 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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