Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 45.61 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
45.61 per 100 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
13th
of 212 countries
All-time high
88.63 per 100 people
in 2001
All-time low
8.37 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2022
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Gibraltar, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 45.61 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2022.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Gibraltar peaked at 88.63 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.37 per 100 people, in 1961.
Gibraltar ranks 13th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.98 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 8.37 per 100 people | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 8.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13.49 per 100 people | +61.2% |
| 1971 | 12.58 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 12.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.58 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22.53 per 100 people | +79.0% |
| 1984 | 24.32 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 27.25 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 28.06 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 30.07 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 32.79 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 35.08 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 39.5 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 42.9 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 47.7 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 50.5 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 55.6 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 60.3 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 63.7 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 67.6 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 73.7 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 79.1 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 84.96 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 88.63 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 88.22 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 88.42 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 88.3 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 85.73 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 81.1 per 100 people | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 79.98 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 78.91 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.86 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 76.8 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 75.81 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 72.15 per 100 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 71.31 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 50.59 per 100 people | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 57.68 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 50.7 per 100 people | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 47.81 per 100 people | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 47.11 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.58 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.61 per 100 people | -2.1% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 45.61 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 45.61 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Gibraltar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +79.0% | 12.58 per 100 people | 22.53 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +61.2% | 8.37 per 100 people | 13.49 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.44 per 100 people | 8.37 per 100 people | 8.98 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.77 per 100 people | 12.58 per 100 people | 13.49 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.58 per 100 people | 22.53 per 100 people | 35.08 per 100 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 58.06 per 100 people | 39.5 per 100 people | 79.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.21 per 100 people | 77.86 per 100 people | 88.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.86 per 100 people | 47.81 per 100 people | 76.8 per 100 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.43 per 100 people | 45.61 per 100 people | 47.11 per 100 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Gibraltar?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Gibraltar was 45.61 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 88.63 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Gibraltar rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Gibraltar ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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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