Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 6.72 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.72 per 100 people
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
127th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.45 per 100 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.8993 per 100 people
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ecuador, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6.72 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ecuador peaked at 15.45 per 100 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8993 per 100 people, in 1965.
That places Ecuador 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8993 per 100 people | — |
| 1966 | 0.9153 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9153 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9153 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9153 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.46 per 100 people | +59.3% |
| 1971 | 1.48 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.48 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.48 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.48 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.32 per 100 people | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 2.41 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.46 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.59 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.74 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.79 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.89 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.03 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.01 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.93 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.9 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.02 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.45 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 3.85 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 4.45 per 100 people | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 4.68 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.59 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.86 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.36 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 5.79 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 6.02 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 6.78 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 7.48 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 8.09 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 9.06 per 100 people | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 9.65 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 10.35 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 10.74 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.45 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 11.69 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 12.13 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 12.6 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 12.72 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 13.08 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.58 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 13.83 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.42 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.83 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 15.15 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.23 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.45 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.85 per 100 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 14.41 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.85 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 12.66 per 100 people | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 11.76 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.44 per 100 people | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 9.22 per 100 people | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 7.98 per 100 people | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 6.72 per 100 people | -15.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.72 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.72 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 47% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ecuador 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 | +59.3% | 0.9153 per 100 people | 1.46 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +56.6% | 1.48 per 100 people | 2.32 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9121 per 100 people | 0.8993 per 100 people | 0.9153 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.99 per 100 people | 1.46 per 100 people | 2.74 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 per 100 people | 2.79 per 100 people | 4.45 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.27 per 100 people | 4.59 per 100 people | 9.06 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8 per 100 people | 9.65 per 100 people | 13.58 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 per 100 people | 12.66 per 100 people | 15.45 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 per 100 people | 6.72 per 100 people | 11.76 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ecuador?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ecuador was 6.72 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.45 per 100 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8993 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Ecuador ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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