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
Latest (2022)
16.22 per 100 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.47 per 100 people
in 2014
All-time low
2.95 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2022
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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.95 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 3.07 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 3.07 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.07 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.07 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.27 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 3.4 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.4 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.4 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.4 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.23 per 100 people | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 4.46 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 4.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.46 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.52 per 100 people | +46.0% |
| 1976 | 6.61 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 7.46 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 7.85 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 8.28 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 8.91 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 9.46 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 10.22 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 10.85 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 11.49 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 11.7 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 12.48 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 13.2 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 14.14 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 15.39 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 16.1 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 17.4 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 18.9 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 20.3 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 21.3 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 21.8 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 22.2 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 22.7 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 23 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 23.2 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 22.86 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.27 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 22.39 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.94 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 22.13 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.63 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 23.35 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 24.01 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 24.82 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 26.21 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 27.6 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 28.59 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 29.45 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 30.71 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 31.47 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 27.45 per 100 people | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 16.22 per 100 people | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 16.19 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.13 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.22 per 100 people | +0.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 16.22 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 67% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 16.22 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -40.9% | 27.45 per 100 people | 16.22 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +46.0% | 4.46 per 100 people | 6.52 per 100 people |
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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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
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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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