Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Madagascar
Madagascar: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.0109 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Madagascar, 1965–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Madagascar stood at 0.0109 per 100 people. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 91.5% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Madagascar peaked at 0.8639 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0109 per 100 people, in 2023.
Madagascar ranks 202nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.1646 per 100 people | 0.1643 per 100 people | 0.1647 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1919 per 100 people | 0.1843 per 100 people | 0.2128 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2176 per 100 people | 0.2017 per 100 people | 0.2405 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2794 per 100 people | 0.247 per 100 people | 0.314 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5111 per 100 people | 0.3155 per 100 people | 0.8639 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4984 per 100 people | 0.2511 per 100 people | 0.6404 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1082 per 100 people | 0.0109 per 100 people | 0.1715 per 100 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Madagascar?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Madagascar was 0.0109 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8639 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 per 100 people in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Madagascar ranks 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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