Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 10.77 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guatemala stood at 10.77 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guatemala peaked at 15.09 per 100 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4232 per 100 people, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 105th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.4637 per 100 people | 0.4232 per 100 people | 0.5123 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8253 per 100 people | 0.6736 per 100 people | 1.15 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 per 100 people | 1.19 per 100 people | 1.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 per 100 people | 2.11 per 100 people | 5.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.58 per 100 people | 5.78 per 100 people | 10.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 per 100 people | 10.34 per 100 people | 15.09 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7 per 100 people | 10.71 per 100 people | 13.18 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guatemala?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guatemala was 10.77 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 per 100 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4232 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Guatemala ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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