Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 23.84 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.84 per 100 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 212 countries
All-time high
34.1 per 100 people
in 2000
All-time low
8.17 per 100 people
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Puerto Rico, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Puerto Rico stood at 23.84 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Puerto Rico peaked at 34.1 per 100 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.17 per 100 people, in 1975.
Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.17 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 9.14 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 10 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 10.91 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 11.92 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 12.85 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 13.86 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 14.35 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 15.01 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 16.22 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 17.42 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 18.61 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 20.11 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 21.89 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 23.14 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 27.7 per 100 people | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 28.9 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 30.4 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 30.1 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 30.8 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 32.4 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 33.7 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 33.6 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 33.5 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.1 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 34.1 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33.79 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 33.5 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 31.86 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 29.27 per 100 people | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 27.39 per 100 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 27.49 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.92 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.32 per 100 people | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 24.25 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 23.98 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 22.43 per 100 people | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 19.37 per 100 people | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 18.32 per 100 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 23.1 per 100 people | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 23.09 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.4 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.24 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 21.38 per 100 people | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 20.89 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 21.8 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 22.34 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 22.81 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.38 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 23.84 per 100 people | +2.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 23.84 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 98% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 23.84 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.03 per 100 people | 8.17 per 100 people | 11.92 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.35 per 100 people | 12.85 per 100 people | 23.14 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.52 per 100 people | 27.7 per 100 people | 34.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.39 per 100 people | 24.25 per 100 people | 34.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.92 per 100 people | 18.32 per 100 people | 23.98 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.83 per 100 people | 21.8 per 100 people | 23.84 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 46 Liechtenstein 24.81 per 100 people compare
- 47 Curacao 24.79 per 100 people compare
- 48 Moldova 24.19 per 100 people compare
- 50 United States 23.61 per 100 people compare
- 51 French Polynesia 23.47 per 100 people compare
- 52 Bahamas 23.2 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Puerto Rico?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Puerto Rico was 23.84 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1 per 100 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 per 100 people in 1975.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Puerto Rico ranks 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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