Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 35.62 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Uruguay, 1960–2024
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 Uruguay is 35.62 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Uruguay peaked at 37.12 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.33 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 4.81 per 100 people | 4.33 per 100 people | 5.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.28 per 100 people | 5.69 per 100 people | 7.21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3 per 100 people | 7.45 per 100 people | 12.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.57 per 100 people | 13.4 per 100 people | 27.6 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.31 per 100 people | 28.45 per 100 people | 30.62 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.96 per 100 people | 28.99 per 100 people | 34.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.02 per 100 people | 35.41 per 100 people | 37.12 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Uruguay?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Uruguay was 35.62 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.12 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Uruguay ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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