Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Panama
Panama: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 17.36 per 100 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.36 per 100 people
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
68th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.17 per 100 people
in 2021
All-time low
5.93 per 100 people
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Panama, 1978–2023
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 Panama stood at 17.36 per 100 people.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Panama peaked at 20.17 per 100 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.93 per 100 people, in 1978.
That places Panama 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.93 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 6.3 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 6.47 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 6.83 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 7.11 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 7.15 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.32 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 7.65 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 7.86 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.39 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 8.41 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.38 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 8.8 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 9.15 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.48 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 10 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 10.8 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 11.2 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.7 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 12.9 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 14.5 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 15.7 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 14.26 per 100 people | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 12.44 per 100 people | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 12.36 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.96 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.07 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 14.2 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 14.47 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.41 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.97 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 15.05 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.86 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.17 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.16 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.08 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.12 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.67 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 16.2 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.17 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.48 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 15.33 per 100 people | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 18.84 per 100 people | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 20.17 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 19.16 per 100 people | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 17.36 per 100 people | -9.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 17.36 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 71% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Panama's 17.36 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 per 100 people | 5.93 per 100 people | 6.3 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.56 per 100 people | 6.47 per 100 people | 8.41 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.42 per 100 people | 8.8 per 100 people | 15.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.72 per 100 people | 11.96 per 100 people | 15.05 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.62 per 100 people | 14.86 per 100 people | 17.48 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.88 per 100 people | 17.36 per 100 people | 20.17 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.43 per 100 people compare
- 66 Iceland 17.42 per 100 people compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 17.39 per 100 people compare
- 69 Qatar 17.21 per 100 people compare
- 70 Saint Lucia 17.14 per 100 people compare
- 71 Libya 16.86 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Panama?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Panama was 17.36 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.17 per 100 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 per 100 people in 1978.
- How does Panama rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Panama ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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