Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 5.78 per 100 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Micronesia (country), 1983–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Micronesia (country) is 5.78 per 100 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Micronesia (country) peaked at 11.17 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2 per 100 people, in 1983.
That places Micronesia (country) 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.57 per 100 people | 1.2 per 100 people | 2.16 per 100 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.94 per 100 people | 2.42 per 100 people | 8.83 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 per 100 people | 7.92 per 100 people | 11.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 per 100 people | 6.26 per 100 people | 9.29 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.12 per 100 people | 5.78 per 100 people | 6.31 per 100 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Micronesia (country)?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Micronesia (country) was 5.78 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 per 100 people in 1983.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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