Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Chile
Chile: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 8.79 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.79 per 100 people
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
115th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.18 per 100 people
in 2001
All-time low
1.62 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Chile, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Chile is 8.79 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Chile peaked at 22.18 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.62 per 100 people, in 1960.
Chile ranks 115th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.62 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.62 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.81 per 100 people | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 1.81 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.81 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.41 per 100 people | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 2.42 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.42 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.42 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.42 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.79 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 2.85 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.96 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.1 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.16 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.32 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.42 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.65 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.96 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.36 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 4.46 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.57 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.84 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 4.92 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.43 per 100 people | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 7.73 per 100 people | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 9.24 per 100 people | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 10.8 per 100 people | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 11.1 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 12.5 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 14.6 per 100 people | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 18 per 100 people | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 20.1 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 20.3 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 21.3 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 22.18 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 21.86 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 20.29 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 20.66 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 21.17 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.5 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 20.75 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.93 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.9 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 20.13 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 19.42 per 100 people | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 18.79 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.92 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.19 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.09 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.48 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 17.24 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.86 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 14.33 per 100 people | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.26 per 100 people | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 12.91 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 11.34 per 100 people | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 10.06 per 100 people | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 8.79 per 100 people | -12.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 8.79 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 36% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Chile's 8.79 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 62% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +33.1% | 1.81 per 100 people | 2.41 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 per 100 people | 1.62 per 100 people | 1.81 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 per 100 people | 2.41 per 100 people | 3.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 per 100 people | 3.16 per 100 people | 4.92 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.08 per 100 people | 6.43 per 100 people | 20.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.06 per 100 people | 20.29 per 100 people | 22.18 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.15 per 100 people | 14.33 per 100 people | 20.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 per 100 people | 8.79 per 100 people | 13.26 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Chile?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Chile was 8.79 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22.18 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Chile ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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