Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 49.97 per 100 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cayman Islands, 1970–2022
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 Cayman Islands stood at 49.97 per 100 people.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cayman Islands peaked at 92.48 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.29 per 100 people, in 1970.
That places Cayman Islands 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.66 per 100 people | 13.29 per 100 people | 23.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.42 per 100 people | 24.27 per 100 people | 43.23 per 100 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 56.46 per 100 people | 43.2 per 100 people | 82.3 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.95 per 100 people | 68.7 per 100 people | 92.48 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.39 per 100 people | 53.47 per 100 people | 69.04 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.24 per 100 people | 49.97 per 100 people | 52.41 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 4 British Virgin Islands 61.93 per 100 people compare
- 5 France 56.11 per 100 people compare
- 6 Portugal 53 per 100 people compare
- 8 Japan 47.7 per 100 people compare
- 10 San Marino 46.93 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies -379.98 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 569.37 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9854 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9461 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 340,471 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cayman Islands?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cayman Islands was 49.97 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 92.48 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.29 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Cayman Islands ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman 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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