Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cuba
Cuba: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 14.49 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cuba stood at 14.49 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cuba peaked at 14.49 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.01 per 100 people, in 1978.
Cuba ranks 83rd 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 | 2.17 per 100 people | 2.14 per 100 people | 2.18 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.12 per 100 people | 2.01 per 100 people | 2.18 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.8 per 100 people | 2.36 per 100 people | 3.59 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.32 per 100 people | 3.12 per 100 people | 3.92 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 per 100 people | 4.4 per 100 people | 9.91 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 per 100 people | 10.3 per 100 people | 12.92 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 per 100 people | 13.44 per 100 people | 14.49 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cuba?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Cuba was 14.49 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 14.49 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 per 100 people in 1978.
- How does Cuba rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Cuba ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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