Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 3 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Paraguay, 1960–2023
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 Paraguay is 3 per 100 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Paraguay peaked at 7.32 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4301 per 100 people, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 142nd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.4412 per 100 people | 0.4301 per 100 people | 0.4568 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 per 100 people | 0.7394 per 100 people | 1.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 per 100 people | 1.61 per 100 people | 2.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 per 100 people | 2.79 per 100 people | 5.36 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 per 100 people | 5.19 per 100 people | 7.09 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 per 100 people | 4.19 per 100 people | 7.32 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 per 100 people | 2.49 per 100 people | 3.77 per 100 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Paraguay?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Paraguay was 3 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4301 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Paraguay ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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