Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.0649 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Rwanda, 1960–2024
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 Rwanda stood at 0.0649 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Rwanda peaked at 0.4365 per 100 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 per 100 people, in 1965.
Rwanda ranks 197th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0324 per 100 people | 0.0179 per 100 people | 0.0465 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0421 per 100 people | 0.0308 per 100 people | 0.0552 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0866 per 100 people | 0.0614 per 100 people | 0.129 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1443 per 100 people | 0.122 per 100 people | 0.155 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2588 per 100 people | 0.171 per 100 people | 0.3325 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.256 per 100 people | 0.0892 per 100 people | 0.4365 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0758 per 100 people | 0.0599 per 100 people | 0.0893 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Rwanda?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Rwanda was 0.0649 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4365 per 100 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Rwanda ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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