Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.6315 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Equatorial Guinea, 1981–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.6315 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.17 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1684 per 100 people, in 1981.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 175th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.24 per 100 people | 0.1684 per 100 people | 0.3012 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4908 per 100 people | 0.245 per 100 people | 0.87 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 per 100 people | 0.8674 per 100 people | 1.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9195 per 100 people | 0.6586 per 100 people | 1.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6435 per 100 people | 0.6315 per 100 people | 0.6554 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 172 Ghana 0.7824 per 100 people compare
- 173 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7663 per 100 people compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7561 per 100 people compare
- 176 Ethiopia 0.5798 per 100 people compare
- 177 Afghanistan 0.4389 per 100 people compare
- 178 Niger 0.4349 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5091 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7773 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Equatorial Guinea?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Equatorial Guinea was 0.6315 per 100 people in 2022, 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1684 per 100 people in 1981.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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