Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Eswatini
Eswatini: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 2.87 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Eswatini, 1960–2024
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 Eswatini is 2.87 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Eswatini peaked at 6.78 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3478 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Eswatini 144th 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 | 0.4428 per 100 people | 0.3478 per 100 people | 0.5349 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6372 per 100 people | 0.5645 per 100 people | 0.7943 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 per 100 people | 0.8704 per 100 people | 1.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 per 100 people | 1.56 per 100 people | 3.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 per 100 people | 3.06 per 100 people | 4.33 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 per 100 people | 3.18 per 100 people | 6.78 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 per 100 people | 2.87 per 100 people | 3.94 per 100 people | 5 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Eswatini?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Eswatini was 2.87 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3478 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Eswatini rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Eswatini ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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