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

Latest (2024)
1.61 per 100 people
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
160th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.71 per 100 people
in 2010
All-time low
0.2527 per 100 people
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Senegal, 1960–2024

0.511.522.5196019922024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 157 Zimbabwe 1.79 per 100 people compare
  2. 158 Papua New Guinea 1.69 per 100 people compare
  3. 159 Indonesia 1.64 per 100 people compare
  4. 161 Gambia 1.6 per 100 people compare
  5. 162 South Africa 1.58 per 100 people compare
  6. 163 Nepal 1.38 per 100 people compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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