Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nauru
Nauru: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0 per 100 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nauru, 1975–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 0 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nauru peaked at 21.22 per 100 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 2010.
Nauru ranks 206th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.93 per 100 people | 16.67 per 100 people | 21.22 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.39 per 100 people | 12.89 per 100 people | 15.64 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.64 per 100 people | 12 per 100 people | 17.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.04 per 100 people | 17.7 per 100 people | 18.97 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 203 Kiribati 0.0104 per 100 people compare
- 204 Benin 0.0093 per 100 people compare
- 205 Sierra Leone 0.0033 per 100 people compare
- 206 Bhutan 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Chad 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Guinea 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Guinea-Bissau 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 South Sudan 0 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 59.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nauru?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nauru was 0 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 per 100 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Nauru ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Nauru 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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