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
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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guam, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.65 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 3.96 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 3.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.96 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.22 per 100 people | +57.0% |
| 1966 | 6.67 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 6.67 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.67 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.67 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.68 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 8.09 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 8.09 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.09 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.09 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12.49 per 100 people | +54.3% |
| 1976 | 11.27 per 100 people | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 11.4 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 11.67 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 20.38 per 100 people | +74.7% |
| 1980 | 22.7 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 24.18 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 25.01 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 25.65 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 26.4 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 26.41 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 21.51 per 100 people | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 22.26 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 24.05 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 26.19 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 28.2 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 30.6 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 32.3 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 45.2 per 100 people | +39.9% |
| 1994 | 43 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 46.1 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 46 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 46.1 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 48 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 49 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 46.46 per 100 people | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 49.59 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 43.13 per 100 people | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 40.17 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 39.99 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.85 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.74 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.63 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.53 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.42 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.33 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.28 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 40.37 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.73 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 41.24 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 43.26 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 43.17 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.75 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 43.17 per 100 people | +1.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 43.17 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 1.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guam's 43.17 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +74.7% | 11.67 per 100 people | 20.38 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +57.0% | 3.96 per 100 people | 6.22 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +54.3% | 8.09 per 100 people | 12.49 per 100 people |
| 1993 | +39.9% | 32.3 per 100 people | 45.2 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
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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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