Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Venezuela
Venezuela: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 8.51 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.51 per 100 people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
116th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.99 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
1.53 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Venezuela, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Venezuela stood at 8.51 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Venezuela peaked at 25.99 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.53 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Venezuela 116th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.53 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.54 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.54 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.54 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.54 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.84 per 100 people | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 1.84 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.46 per 100 people | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 2.45 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.45 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.45 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.45 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.8 per 100 people | +55.3% |
| 1976 | 4.26 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 4.42 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.58 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.74 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 5.26 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5.5 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 5.95 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 6.19 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 6.47 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 6.97 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 7.4 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 7.65 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 7.75 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.6 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 7.5 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 7.87 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.81 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 9.8 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 10.7 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 11.1 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.8 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 12.1 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 11 per 100 people | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 10.6 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 10.34 per 100 people | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.83 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 11.17 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.42 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.7 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 13.63 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 15.49 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 18.79 per 100 people | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 22.88 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 24.15 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 24.58 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 25.12 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.88 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 25.99 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.81 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 25.45 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.9 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.4 per 100 people | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 18.61 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 18.49 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.46 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.41 per 100 people | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 9.51 per 100 people | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 8.44 per 100 people | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 8.51 per 100 people | +0.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 8.51 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 8.51 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Venezuela 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +55.3% | 2.45 per 100 people | 3.8 per 100 people |
| 2021 | -38.2% | 18.46 per 100 people | 11.41 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +33.8% | 1.84 per 100 people | 2.46 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 per 100 people | 1.53 per 100 people | 1.84 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 per 100 people | 2.45 per 100 people | 4.74 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.67 per 100 people | 5.26 per 100 people | 7.75 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.13 per 100 people | 7.5 per 100 people | 12.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.14 per 100 people | 10.34 per 100 people | 24.15 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.42 per 100 people | 18.49 per 100 people | 25.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 per 100 people | 8.44 per 100 people | 18.46 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Venezuela?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Venezuela was 8.51 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 25.99 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Venezuela rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Venezuela ranks 116th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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