Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 11.68 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.68 per 100 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
94th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.15 per 100 people
in 2003
All-time low
0.0896 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cape Verde, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 11.68 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cape Verde peaked at 15.15 per 100 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0896 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Cape Verde 94th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0896 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0932 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4895 per 100 people | +425.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4536 per 100 people | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4866 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.521 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.571 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6528 per 100 people | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6714 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.08 per 100 people | +61.0% |
| 1987 | 1.61 per 100 people | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 1.81 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 1.9 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.2 per 100 people | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 2.36 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.96 per 100 people | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 3.79 per 100 people | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 4.5 per 100 people | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 5.15 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 5.93 per 100 people | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 7.68 per 100 people | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 9.09 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 10.5 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 12.05 per 100 people | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 13.93 per 100 people | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 15.03 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 15.15 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.96 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.76 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.59 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.46 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.33 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.2 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.12 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.57 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 13.72 per 100 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 12.92 per 100 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 11.64 per 100 people | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 12.41 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 12.63 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 12.67 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.21 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 11.19 per 100 people | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 11.2 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.61 per 100 people | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.97 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 11.56 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 11.68 per 100 people | +1.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 11.68 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 11.68 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 34.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +425.4% | 0.0932 per 100 people | 0.4895 per 100 people |
| 1986 | +61.0% | 0.6714 per 100 people | 1.08 per 100 people |
| 1987 | +48.9% | 1.08 per 100 people | 1.61 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0928 per 100 people | 0.0896 per 100 people | 0.0932 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1724 per 100 people | 0.0932 per 100 people | 0.4895 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.976 per 100 people | 0.4536 per 100 people | 1.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 per 100 people | 2.2 per 100 people | 10.5 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.35 per 100 people | 12.05 per 100 people | 15.15 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.81 per 100 people | 11.19 per 100 people | 14.57 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 per 100 people | 10.61 per 100 people | 11.68 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cape Verde?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cape Verde was 11.68 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 15.15 per 100 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0896 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Cape Verde ranks 94th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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