Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guam

Guam: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 43.17 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
43.17 per 100 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 212 countries
All-time high
49.59 per 100 people
in 2001
All-time low
3.65 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2022

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guam, 1960–2022

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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 Guam stood at 43.17 per 100 people.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guam peaked at 49.59 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.65 per 100 people, in 1960.

Guam ranks 18th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.24 per 100 people 3.65 per 100 people 6.67 per 100 people 10
1970s 10.72 per 100 people 7.68 per 100 people 20.38 per 100 people 10
1980s 24.43 per 100 people 21.51 per 100 people 26.41 per 100 people 10
1990s 41.45 per 100 people 28.2 per 100 people 49 per 100 people 10
2000s 41.75 per 100 people 39.42 per 100 people 49.59 per 100 people 10
2010s 40.87 per 100 people 39.33 per 100 people 43.26 per 100 people 6
2020s 43.03 per 100 people 42.75 per 100 people 43.17 per 100 people 3

Countries ranked near Guam

  1. 15 Palau 45.1 per 100 people compare
  2. 16 Hong Kong 44.57 per 100 people compare
  3. 17 Bermuda 43.59 per 100 people compare
  4. 19 Barbados 42.97 per 100 people compare
  5. 20 Northern Mariana Islands 42.26 per 100 people compare
  6. 21 South Korea 41.17 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guam?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guam was 43.17 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 Guam?
The highest recorded value was 49.59 per 100 people in 2001.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 3.65 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Guam rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Guam ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guam 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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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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