Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Senegal
Senegal: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 1.61 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.61 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Senegal peaked at 2.71 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2527 per 100 people, in 1970.
Senegal ranks 160th 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 | 0.2826 per 100 people | 0.2652 per 100 people | 0.2961 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2748 per 100 people | 0.2527 per 100 people | 0.3109 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3623 per 100 people | 0.3156 per 100 people | 0.4939 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9889 per 100 people | 0.574 per 100 people | 1.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 per 100 people | 1.97 per 100 people | 2.46 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 per 100 people | 1.27 per 100 people | 2.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 per 100 people | 1.36 per 100 people | 2.21 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Senegal?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Senegal was 1.61 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 per 100 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2527 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Senegal ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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