Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Laos
Laos: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 16.1 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.1 per 100 people
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
74th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.8 per 100 people
in 2018
All-time low
0.0347 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Laos, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Laos recorded 16.1 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2023.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Laos peaked at 20.8 per 100 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0347 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Laos 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0347 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.0347 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0347 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0347 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0347 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.042 per 100 people | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 0.042 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.042 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.042 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.042 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0411 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0409 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0409 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0409 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0409 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1792 per 100 people | +338.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1855 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1824 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1731 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1701 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1668 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1632 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1564 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.158 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1593 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1593 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1585 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1574 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1587 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1494 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.16 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.164 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.187 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.184 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.377 per 100 people | +104.9% |
| 1995 | 0.337 per 100 people | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.386 per 100 people | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.477 per 100 people | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 0.543 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.657 per 100 people | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7526 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9531 per 100 people | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1 per 100 people | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.55 per 100 people | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.55 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.57 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.08 per 100 people | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 1.61 per 100 people | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 1.63 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.67 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9 per 100 people | +312.1% |
| 2013 | 10.61 per 100 people | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 13.74 per 100 people | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 14.15 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18.33 per 100 people | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 16.04 per 100 people | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8 per 100 people | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 20.08 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 18.58 per 100 people | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 17.44 per 100 people | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 17.54 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.1 per 100 people | -8.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.1 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 15.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.1 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Laos 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 | +338.1% | 0.0409 per 100 people | 0.1792 per 100 people |
| 2012 | +312.1% | 1.67 per 100 people | 6.9 per 100 people |
| 1994 | +104.9% | 0.184 per 100 people | 0.377 per 100 people |
| 2013 | +53.8% | 6.9 per 100 people | 10.61 per 100 people |
| 2008 | +32.7% | 1.57 per 100 people | 2.08 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0383 per 100 people | 0.0347 per 100 people | 0.042 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1095 per 100 people | 0.0409 per 100 people | 0.1855 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1587 per 100 people | 0.1494 per 100 people | 0.1668 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3472 per 100 people | 0.16 per 100 people | 0.657 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 per 100 people | 0.7526 per 100 people | 2.08 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 per 100 people | 1.63 per 100 people | 20.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.41 per 100 people | 16.1 per 100 people | 18.58 per 100 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Laos?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Laos was 16.1 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 per 100 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0347 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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