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
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.
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 |
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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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