Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Somalia
Somalia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.2996 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Somalia, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Somalia stood at 0.2996 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Somalia peaked at 1.01 per 100 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0435 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Somalia 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.0451 per 100 people | 0.0435 per 100 people | 0.0453 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0453 per 100 people | 0.0453 per 100 people | 0.0453 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1661 per 100 people | 0.1207 per 100 people | 0.2171 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2263 per 100 people | 0.192 per 100 people | 0.283 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7439 per 100 people | 0.2828 per 100 people | 1.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.532 per 100 people | 0.3345 per 100 people | 0.8155 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.471 per 100 people | 0.2996 per 100 people | 0.5465 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Somalia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Somalia was 0.2996 per 100 people in 2023, 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 per 100 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Somalia ranks 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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