Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tonga
Tonga: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 3.12 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tonga, 1960–2022
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 Tonga is 3.12 per 100 people, 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, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tonga peaked at 28.95 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5217 per 100 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7955 per 100 people | 0.7209 per 100 people | 0.8591 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6614 per 100 people | 0.5217 per 100 people | 0.9533 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.89 per 100 people | 1.75 per 100 people | 4.05 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.62 per 100 people | 4.4 per 100 people | 8.92 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.74 per 100 people | 9.45 per 100 people | 28.92 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 per 100 people | 6.28 per 100 people | 28.95 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 per 100 people | 3.12 per 100 people | 10.26 per 100 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tonga?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Tonga was 3.12 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 28.95 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5217 per 100 people in 1977.
- How does Tonga rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Tonga ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies 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 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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