Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.9262 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 0.9262 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vanuatu peaked at 4.58 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5746 per 100 people, in 1970.
That places Vanuatu 169th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7812 per 100 people | 0.5746 per 100 people | 1.1 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.44 per 100 people | 1.18 per 100 people | 1.63 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.51 per 100 people | 1.76 per 100 people | 3.02 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 per 100 people | 3.1 per 100 people | 4.58 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 per 100 people | 1.3 per 100 people | 2.98 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 per 100 people | 0.9262 per 100 people | 1.19 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vanuatu?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Vanuatu was 0.9262 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5746 per 100 people in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Vanuatu ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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