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
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.
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 |
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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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