Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 10.06 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
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 Dominican Republic is 10.06 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominican Republic peaked at 12.75 per 100 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.89 per 100 people, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 109th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.47 per 100 people | 1.89 per 100 people | 4.07 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 per 100 people | 4.77 per 100 people | 9.79 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.08 per 100 people | 9.59 per 100 people | 10.95 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 per 100 people | 10.31 per 100 people | 12.75 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 per 100 people | 10.06 per 100 people | 10.5 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominican Republic?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Dominican Republic was 10.06 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 per 100 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Dominican Republic ranks 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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