Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tanzania

Tanzania: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.1142 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1142 per 100 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
193rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.5067 per 100 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.0809 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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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 Tanzania stood at 0.1142 per 100 people.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tanzania peaked at 0.5067 per 100 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0809 per 100 people, in 1961.

That places Tanzania 193rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0844 per 100 people 0.0809 per 100 people 0.088 per 100 people 10
1970s 0.147 per 100 people 0.11 per 100 people 0.2047 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.2292 per 100 people 0.2046 per 100 people 0.2768 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.3216 per 100 people 0.28 per 100 people 0.449 per 100 people 10
2000s 0.4097 per 100 people 0.2908 per 100 people 0.5067 per 100 people 10
2010s 0.2839 per 100 people 0.1289 per 100 people 0.3899 per 100 people 10
2020s 0.1184 per 100 people 0.1137 per 100 people 0.1309 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 190 Bangladesh 0.1641 per 100 people compare
  2. 191 East Timor 0.1207 per 100 people compare
  3. 192 Liberia 0.1164 per 100 people compare
  4. 194 Burundi 0.1049 per 100 people compare
  5. 195 Kenya 0.101 per 100 people compare
  6. 196 Mozambique 0.0818 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tanzania?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tanzania was 0.1142 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 0.5067 per 100 people in 2000.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0809 per 100 people in 1961.
How does Tanzania rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Tanzania ranks 193rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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