Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guyana
Guyana: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 15.04 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15.04 per 100 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.18 per 100 people
in 2014
All-time low
0.9306 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
58
1960–2022
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 15.04 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guyana peaked at 21.18 per 100 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9306 per 100 people, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 79th 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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guyana, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9306 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.9309 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9309 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9309 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9309 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9382 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.9358 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9358 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9358 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9358 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.9 per 100 people | +83.9% |
| 1976 | 2.03 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.08 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.12 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.18 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.26 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.33 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.6 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 2.1 per 100 people | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 2.11 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.13 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.14 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.78 per 100 people | +76.6% |
| 1993 | 5.48 per 100 people | +45.0% |
| 1994 | 5.83 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.88 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.6 per 100 people | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 7.23 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 7.85 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 8.38 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 8.94 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 10.45 per 100 people | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 10.53 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.1 per 100 people | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 13.47 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 14.47 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 15.55 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 16.96 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 18.4 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 19.55 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 20 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.41 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20.66 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.91 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.18 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.3 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 18.54 per 100 people | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 17.67 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 15.48 per 100 people | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 15.48 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.33 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 15.04 per 100 people | -1.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15.04 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 62% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15.04 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +83.9% | 1.04 per 100 people | 1.9 per 100 people |
| 1992 | +76.6% | 2.14 per 100 people | 3.78 per 100 people |
| 1993 | +45.0% | 3.78 per 100 people | 5.48 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9335 per 100 people | 0.9306 per 100 people | 0.9382 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3 per 100 people | 1.04 per 100 people | 2.03 per 100 people | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.21 per 100 people | 2.08 per 100 people | 2.6 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.53 per 100 people | 2.13 per 100 people | 8.38 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.04 per 100 people | 8.94 per 100 people | 19.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.46 per 100 people | 15.48 per 100 people | 21.18 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.28 per 100 people | 15.04 per 100 people | 15.48 per 100 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Guyana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guyana?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Guyana was 15.04 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 per 100 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9306 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Guyana ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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