Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Palau
Palau: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 45.1 per 100 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Palau stood at 45.1 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Palau peaked at 45.1 per 100 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.65 per 100 people, in 2022.
That places Palau 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.19 per 100 people | 35.52 per 100 people | 40.25 per 100 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.61 per 100 people | 37.92 per 100 people | 44.95 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.43 per 100 people | 34.65 per 100 people | 45.1 per 100 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Palau?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Palau was 45.1 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1 per 100 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.65 per 100 people in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Palau ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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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