Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 61.93 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2024
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 British Virgin Islands stood at 61.93 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in British Virgin Islands peaked at 75.81 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.14 per 100 people, in 1971.
British Virgin Islands ranks 4th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.69 per 100 people | 8.14 per 100 people | 16.37 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.67 per 100 people | 16.56 per 100 people | 36.3 per 100 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 49.2 per 100 people | 41.3 per 100 people | 52.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.53 per 100 people | 49.85 per 100 people | 75.81 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.51 per 100 people | 18.07 per 100 people | 56.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.48 per 100 people | 54.97 per 100 people | 63.1 per 100 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in British Virgin Islands?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in British Virgin Islands was 61.93 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.81 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 per 100 people in 1971.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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