Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Myanmar
Myanmar: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 1.03 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.03 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Myanmar peaked at 1.2 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0528 per 100 people, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 167th 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 | 0.0627 per 100 people | 0.0528 per 100 people | 0.0725 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0801 per 100 people | 0.0759 per 100 people | 0.0859 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1438 per 100 people | 0.1123 per 100 people | 0.1716 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3587 per 100 people | 0.176 per 100 people | 0.556 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8843 per 100 people | 0.5991 per 100 people | 1.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 per 100 people | 0.9928 per 100 people | 1.07 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 per 100 people | 0.978 per 100 people | 1.09 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Myanmar?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Myanmar was 1.03 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0528 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Myanmar ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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