Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Togo
Togo: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.8258 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8258 per 100 people
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
171st
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.73 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.0705 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Togo, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.8258 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Togo peaked at 2.73 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0705 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Togo 171st 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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Togo, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0705 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.0736 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0736 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0736 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0736 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0736 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0736 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0736 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0736 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1365 per 100 people | +85.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1418 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1418 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1418 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1418 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1868 per 100 people | +31.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2205 per 100 people | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2079 per 100 people | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2064 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2038 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2092 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2456 per 100 people | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2538 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2584 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2515 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2458 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2602 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2626 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2622 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.263 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.261 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.362 per 100 people | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 0.411 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.507 per 100 people | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 0.492 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.525 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.532 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.646 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.763 per 100 people | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.832 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9168 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.945 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1 per 100 people | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 1.16 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.37 per 100 people | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 1.61 per 100 people | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 2.21 per 100 people | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 2.73 per 100 people | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8914 per 100 people | -67.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8714 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8674 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8584 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7134 per 100 people | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6876 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4303 per 100 people | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4482 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4564 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5152 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5363 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6135 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7218 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7503 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8258 per 100 people | +10.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.8258 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.8258 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Togo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +85.4% | 0.0736 per 100 people | 0.1365 per 100 people |
| 2010 | -67.3% | 2.73 per 100 people | 0.8914 per 100 people |
| 2016 | -37.4% | 0.6876 per 100 people | 0.4303 per 100 people |
| 1992 | +38.7% | 0.261 per 100 people | 0.362 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0733 per 100 people | 0.0705 per 100 people | 0.0736 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1695 per 100 people | 0.1365 per 100 people | 0.2205 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2453 per 100 people | 0.2038 per 100 people | 0.2626 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4762 per 100 people | 0.261 per 100 people | 0.763 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 per 100 people | 0.832 per 100 people | 2.73 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.674 per 100 people | 0.4303 per 100 people | 0.8914 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6895 per 100 people | 0.5363 per 100 people | 0.8258 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 168 Pakistan 1.01 per 100 people compare
- 169 Vanuatu 0.9262 per 100 people compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 0.8934 per 100 people compare
- 172 Ghana 0.7824 per 100 people compare
- 173 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7663 per 100 people compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7561 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Togo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Togo?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Togo was 0.8258 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0705 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Togo ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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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