Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 16.22 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in New Caledonia, 1960–2022
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 New Caledonia is 16.22 per 100 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in New Caledonia peaked at 31.47 per 100 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.95 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places New Caledonia 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 3.21 per 100 people | 2.95 per 100 people | 3.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.88 per 100 people | 4.23 per 100 people | 8.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.78 per 100 people | 8.91 per 100 people | 15.39 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.69 per 100 people | 16.1 per 100 people | 23.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.26 per 100 people | 21.94 per 100 people | 26.21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.35 per 100 people | 16.22 per 100 people | 31.47 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.18 per 100 people | 16.13 per 100 people | 16.22 per 100 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
- Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in New Caledonia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in New Caledonia was 16.22 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.47 per 100 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does New Caledonia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- New Caledonia ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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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