Ict adoption per 100 people in Uruguay

Uruguay: Ict adoption per 100 people was 35.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.62
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.12
in 2022
All-time low
4.33
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Ict adoption per 100 people in Uruguay, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ict adoption per 100 people in Uruguay is 35.62, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in Uruguay peaked at 37.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.33, 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.

Ict adoption per 100 people in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Ict adoption per 100 people in Uruguay, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 4.35 —
1961 4.33 -0.4%
1962 4.33 +0.0%
1963 4.33 +0.0%
1964 4.33 +0.0%
1965 5.3 +22.3%
1966 5.27 -0.5%
1967 5.27 +0.0%
1968 5.27 +0.0%
1969 5.27 +0.0%
1970 5.73 +8.8%
1971 5.69 -0.7%
1972 5.69 +0.0%
1973 5.69 +0.0%
1974 5.69 +0.0%
1975 6.51 +14.3%
1976 6.68 +2.5%
1977 6.94 +4.0%
1978 6.97 +0.4%
1979 7.21 +3.4%
1980 7.45 +3.3%
1981 7.63 +2.5%
1982 7.82 +2.4%
1983 8.27 +5.8%
1984 8.63 +4.3%
1985 9.52 +10.3%
1986 10.09 +6.0%
1987 10.2 +1.1%
1988 11.22 +10.0%
1989 12.13 +8.1%
1990 13.4 +10.5%
1991 14.5 +8.2%
1992 15.7 +8.3%
1993 16.8 +7.0%
1994 18.3 +8.9%
1995 19.5 +6.6%
1996 20.9 +7.2%
1997 23.6 +12.9%
1998 25.4 +7.6%
1999 27.6 +8.7%
2000 28.45 +3.1%
2001 29.04 +2.1%
2002 28.87 -0.6%
2003 28.59 -1.0%
2004 30.36 +6.2%
2005 30.62 +0.9%
2006 30 -2.0%
2007 29.29 -2.4%
2008 29.05 -0.8%
2009 28.81 -0.8%
2010 28.99 +0.6%
2011 29 +0.0%
2012 30.31 +4.5%
2013 31.34 +3.4%
2014 32.26 +2.9%
2015 32.85 +1.8%
2016 32.95 +0.3%
2017 33.55 +1.8%
2018 33.98 +1.3%
2019 34.3 +0.9%
2020 35.41 +3.2%
2021 36.42 +2.9%
2022 37.12 +1.9%
2023 35.56 -4.2%
2024 35.62 +0.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 35.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 35.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.81 4.33 5.3 10
1970s 6.28 5.69 7.21 10
1980s 9.3 7.45 12.13 10
1990s 19.57 13.4 27.6 10
2000s 29.31 28.45 30.62 10
2010s 31.96 28.99 34.3 10
2020s 36.02 35.41 37.12 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 24 Spain 38.05 compare
  2. 25 Mauritius 36.88 compare
  3. 26 Serbia 36.69 compare
  4. 28 Singapore 34.99 compare
  5. 29 United Kingdom 34.38 compare
  6. 30 Italy 34.21 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict adoption per 100 people in Uruguay?
Ict adoption per 100 people in Uruguay was 35.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 37.12 in 2022.
What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
Uruguay ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is ict adoption 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 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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