Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in El Salvador
El Salvador: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 13.96 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in El Salvador, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 13.96 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in El Salvador peaked at 18.17 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3811 per 100 people, in 1966.
El Salvador ranks 86th 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 | 0.3816 per 100 people | 0.3811 per 100 people | 0.3837 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.09 per 100 people | 0.7814 per 100 people | 1.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 per 100 people | 1.53 per 100 people | 2.27 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 per 100 people | 2.31 per 100 people | 8.38 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.74 per 100 people | 10.52 per 100 people | 18.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 per 100 people | 14.36 per 100 people | 17.32 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.93 per 100 people | 13.68 per 100 people | 14.34 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in El Salvador?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in El Salvador was 13.96 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.17 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3811 per 100 people in 1966.
- How does El Salvador rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- El Salvador ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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