Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominica
Dominica: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 11.1 per 100 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominica, 1970–2021
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 11.1 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominica peaked at 34.68 per 100 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5497 per 100 people, in 1979.
That places Dominica 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.47 per 100 people | 0.5497 per 100 people | 4.33 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 per 100 people | 1.66 per 100 people | 14.29 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.16 per 100 people | 16.7 per 100 people | 31 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.3 per 100 people | 23.96 per 100 people | 34.68 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.53 per 100 people | 4.1 per 100 people | 29.24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 per 100 people | 9.41 per 100 people | 11.1 per 100 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominica?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominica was 11.1 per 100 people in 2021, 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.68 per 100 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5497 per 100 people in 1979.
- How does Dominica rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Dominica ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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