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
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.
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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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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