Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Seychelles
Seychelles: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 12.4 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.4 per 100 people
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
88th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.77 per 100 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.4821 per 100 people
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Seychelles, 1965–2024
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 Seychelles stood at 12.4 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Seychelles peaked at 28.77 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4821 per 100 people, in 1965.
Seychelles ranks 88th 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4821 per 100 people | — |
| 1966 | 0.4959 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4959 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4959 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4959 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8091 per 100 people | +63.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8402 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8402 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8402 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8402 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.43 per 100 people | +189.0% |
| 1976 | 2.75 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 3.58 per 100 people | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 3.86 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 4.41 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 5.36 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 5.31 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.08 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 6.75 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 8.3 per 100 people | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 8.69 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 9.84 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 9.87 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.38 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 10.82 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 11.7 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 12.5 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 13.3 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 14.3 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 15.7 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 16.8 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 19.9 per 100 people | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 22.4 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 23.2 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 23.9 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 24.75 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 25.11 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 24.75 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 24.35 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.13 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.98 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.88 per 100 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 24.84 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 24.12 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 27.85 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 23.21 per 100 people | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 28.77 per 100 people | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 21.04 per 100 people | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 21.31 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.26 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.9 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.97 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 17.48 per 100 people | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 17.64 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.1 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.7 per 100 people | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 15.26 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 15.16 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.41 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.4 per 100 people | -14.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 12.4 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 51% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 12.4 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 36.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Seychelles 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 | +189.0% | 0.8402 per 100 people | 2.43 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +63.2% | 0.4959 per 100 people | 0.8091 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4932 per 100 people | 0.4821 per 100 people | 0.4959 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.12 per 100 people | 0.8091 per 100 people | 4.41 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.14 per 100 people | 5.31 per 100 people | 10.82 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.37 per 100 people | 11.7 per 100 people | 23.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.68 per 100 people | 22.88 per 100 people | 27.85 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.57 per 100 people | 17.1 per 100 people | 28.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 per 100 people | 12.4 per 100 people | 15.7 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 85 Argentina 14.05 per 100 people compare
- 86 El Salvador 13.96 per 100 people compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 12.82 per 100 people compare
- 89 Colombia 11.94 per 100 people compare
- 90 Costa Rica 11.9 per 100 people compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 11.87 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Seychelles?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Seychelles was 12.4 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 28.77 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4821 per 100 people in 1965.
- How does Seychelles rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Seychelles ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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