Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Peru
Peru: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 4.08 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.08 per 100 people
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
136th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.28 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.7045 per 100 people
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Peru, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Peru recorded 4.08 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Peru peaked at 12.28 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7045 per 100 people, in 1965.
Peru ranks 136th 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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Peru, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.7045 per 100 people | — |
| 1966 | 0.7087 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.7087 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7087 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7087 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.03 per 100 people | +45.7% |
| 1971 | 1.04 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.55 per 100 people | +48.8% |
| 1976 | 1.6 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.65 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.68 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.68 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.73 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.79 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.8 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.92 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.99 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.09 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.2 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.2 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.31 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.45 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.4 per 100 people | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.67 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 2.87 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.23 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 4.56 per 100 people | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 5.78 per 100 people | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 6.51 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 6.04 per 100 people | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 6.45 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.46 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.83 per 100 people | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 6.07 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.67 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 7.88 per 100 people | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 8.55 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 9.04 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 9.97 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 10.71 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 12.28 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 10.86 per 100 people | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 11.09 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 11.56 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.75 per 100 people | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 10.07 per 100 people | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 9.56 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 9.96 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.84 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.06 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6 per 100 people | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 6.73 per 100 people | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 6.44 per 100 people | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.37 per 100 people | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 4.44 per 100 people | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 4.08 per 100 people | -8.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.08 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.08 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +48.8% | 1.04 per 100 people | 1.55 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +45.7% | 0.7087 per 100 people | 1.03 per 100 people |
| 1995 | +41.2% | 3.23 per 100 people | 4.56 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7079 per 100 people | 0.7045 per 100 people | 0.7087 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.34 per 100 people | 1.03 per 100 people | 1.68 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 per 100 people | 1.73 per 100 people | 2.45 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 per 100 people | 2.4 per 100 people | 6.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.34 per 100 people | 5.83 per 100 people | 12.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 per 100 people | 7.6 per 100 people | 11.56 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 per 100 people | 4.08 per 100 people | 6.73 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Peru?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Peru was 4.08 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7045 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Peru ranks 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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