Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mexico
Mexico: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 22.56 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 22.56 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mexico peaked at 22.56 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.896 per 100 people, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 54th 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 | 1.02 per 100 people | 0.896 per 100 people | 1.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 per 100 people | 1.67 per 100 people | 3.88 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9 per 100 people | 3.99 per 100 people | 6.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.04 per 100 people | 6.47 per 100 people | 11.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 per 100 people | 12.5 per 100 people | 18.57 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.96 per 100 people | 15.49 per 100 people | 18.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.85 per 100 people | 19.32 per 100 people | 22.56 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mexico?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mexico was 22.56 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.56 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.896 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Mexico ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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