Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 17.14 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Saint Lucia, 1970–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Saint Lucia is 17.14 per 100 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Saint Lucia peaked at 31.63 per 100 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.02 per 100 people, in 1971.
Saint Lucia ranks 70th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 per 100 people | 2.02 per 100 people | 3.85 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 per 100 people | 3.89 per 100 people | 8.91 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.47 per 100 people | 12.3 per 100 people | 28.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.71 per 100 people | 22.7 per 100 people | 31.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.19 per 100 people | 8.89 per 100 people | 21.91 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.52 per 100 people | 8.38 per 100 people | 18.05 per 100 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Saint Lucia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Saint Lucia was 17.14 per 100 people in 2022, 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.63 per 100 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 per 100 people in 1971.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Saint Lucia ranks 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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