Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 3.54 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.54 per 100 people
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
139th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.95 per 100 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.6954 per 100 people
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
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 Nicaragua is 3.54 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nicaragua peaked at 5.95 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6954 per 100 people, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 139th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6954 per 100 people | — |
| 1971 | 0.7064 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7064 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7064 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7064 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7681 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8615 per 100 people | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9353 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9701 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9121 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9332 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9712 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.03 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.14 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.15 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.15 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.17 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.12 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.13 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5 per 100 people | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.87 per 100 people | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 2.08 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 2.36 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 2.55 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.89 per 100 people | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 3.03 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.27 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.1 per 100 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.33 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.93 per 100 people | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 4.07 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.13 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.57 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 4.53 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.56 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.5 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.5 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.94 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.07 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.43 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.76 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.88 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.95 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.09 per 100 people | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 3.53 per 100 people | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 3.41 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.12 per 100 people | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.21 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.43 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 3.54 per 100 people | +3.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3.54 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3.54 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nicaragua 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 | -30.7% | 5.09 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7968 per 100 people | 0.6954 per 100 people | 0.9701 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 per 100 people | 0.9332 per 100 people | 1.17 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 per 100 people | 1.11 per 100 people | 3.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 per 100 people | 3.1 per 100 people | 4.57 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people | 5.95 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 per 100 people | 3.12 per 100 people | 3.54 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nicaragua?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Nicaragua was 3.54 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 per 100 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6954 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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