Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Comoros
Comoros: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 1.04 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.04 per 100 people
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
166th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.8 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Comoros, 1960–2023
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 Comoros is 1.04 per 100 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Comoros peaked at 4.8 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
Comoros ranks 166th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Comoros, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1962 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1963 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1964 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.0465 per 100 people | — |
| 1966 | 0.0482 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0482 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0482 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0482 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1238 per 100 people | +156.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1304 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1304 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1304 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1304 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1607 per 100 people | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1731 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2012 per 100 people | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2273 per 100 people | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2515 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2741 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2959 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.317 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3369 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3829 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4243 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.459 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5072 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5671 per 100 people | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6885 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.734 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.799 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.828 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.847 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.886 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.892 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.998 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.08 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 per 100 people | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 1.24 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.26 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.62 per 100 people | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 1.84 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.32 per 100 people | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2.86 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 3.15 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 4.22 per 100 people | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 4.58 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.8 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.24 per 100 people | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 3.46 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.52 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.3 per 100 people | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.01 per 100 people | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 per 100 people | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 per 100 people | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 per 100 people | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 per 100 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9441 per 100 people | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9053 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8835 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.04 per 100 people | +17.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.04 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.04 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Comoros 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 | +156.8% | 0.0482 per 100 people | 0.1238 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0239 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0482 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1659 per 100 people | 0.1238 per 100 people | 0.2515 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4253 per 100 people | 0.2741 per 100 people | 0.6885 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9514 per 100 people | 0.734 per 100 people | 1.24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 per 100 people | 1.26 per 100 people | 4.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 per 100 people | 1.28 per 100 people | 3.52 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9426 per 100 people | 0.8835 per 100 people | 1.04 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Comoros?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Comoros was 1.04 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Comoros ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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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