Ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga

Tonga: Ict adoption per 100 people was 3.12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.12
Change on year
down 69.6%
World rank
141st
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.95
in 2013
All-time low
0.5217
in 1977
Years of data
60
1960–2022

Ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga, 1960–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga is 3.12, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 69.6% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga peaked at 28.95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5217, in 1977.

That places Tonga 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga, 1960 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1960 0.7845 —
1961 0.8591 +9.5%
1962 0.8591 +0.0%
1963 0.8591 +0.0%
1964 0.8591 +0.0%
1965 0.7209 -16.1%
1966 0.7532 +4.5%
1967 0.7532 +0.0%
1968 0.7532 +0.0%
1969 0.7532 +0.0%
1970 0.6706 -11.0%
1971 0.6876 +2.5%
1972 0.6876 +0.0%
1973 0.6876 +0.0%
1974 0.6876 +0.0%
1976 0.5268 -23.4%
1977 0.5217 -1.0%
1978 0.53 +1.6%
1979 0.9533 +79.9%
1981 1.75 +83.1%
1983 2.89 +65.4%
1984 2.65 -8.4%
1985 2.68 +1.3%
1986 2.78 +3.8%
1987 2.87 +3.4%
1988 3.47 +20.8%
1989 4.05 +16.7%
1990 4.4 +8.7%
1991 5.09 +15.7%
1992 5.49 +7.9%
1993 5.91 +7.7%
1994 6.45 +9.1%
1995 6.6 +2.3%
1996 7.76 +17.6%
1997 7.25 -6.6%
1998 8.38 +15.6%
1999 8.92 +6.4%
2000 9.45 +5.9%
2001 10.46 +10.7%
2002 10.78 +3.1%
2003 11.49 +6.5%
2004 12.37 +7.7%
2005 13.01 +5.1%
2006 17.36 +33.5%
2007 19.71 +13.5%
2008 23.86 +21.1%
2009 28.92 +21.2%
2010 28.86 -0.2%
2011 27.89 -3.4%
2012 27.92 +0.1%
2013 28.95 +3.7%
2014 11.26 -61.1%
2015 12.46 +10.7%
2016 10.42 -16.3%
2017 13.95 +33.8%
2018 13.92 -0.2%
2019 6.28 -54.9%
2020 6.62 +5.4%
2021 10.26 +54.9%
2022 3.12 -69.6%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 3.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 3.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +83.1% 0.9533 1.75
1979 +79.9% 0.53 0.9533
2022 -69.6% 10.26 3.12
2014 -61.1% 28.95 11.26
1983 +65.4% 1.75 2.89
2019 -54.9% 13.92 6.28

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7955 0.7209 0.8591 10
1970s 0.6614 0.5217 0.9533 9
1980s 2.89 1.75 4.05 8
1990s 6.62 4.4 8.92 10
2000s 15.74 9.45 28.92 10
2010s 18.19 6.28 28.95 10
2020s 6.67 3.12 10.26 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 138 Ukraine 3.8 compare
  2. 139 Nicaragua 3.54 compare
  3. 140 Botswana 3.3 compare
  4. 142 Paraguay 3 compare
  5. 143 Bolivia 2.97 compare
  6. 144 Eswatini 2.87 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga?
Ict adoption per 100 people in Tonga was 3.12 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 28.95 in 2013.
What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5217 in 1977.
How does Tonga rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
Tonga ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is ict adoption per 100 people rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ict adoption per 100 people
Source
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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