Adoption of communication technologies in Angola
Angola: Adoption of communication technologies was 80,267 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80,267
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
134th
of 212 countries
All-time high
304,493
in 2016
All-time low
6,666
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Angola, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Angola stood at 80,267.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Angola peaked at 304,493 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,666, in 1960.
Angola ranks 134th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,666 | — |
| 1961 | 6,666 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,666 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,666 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,666 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18,000 | +38.5% |
| 1976 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 25,000 | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 36,000 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 36,700 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 49,280 | +34.3% |
| 1983 | 45,890 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 46,000 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 47,350 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 48,090 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 62,000 | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 65,000 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 67,000 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 70,000 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 48,900 | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 53,300 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 53,020 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 52,740 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 52,625 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 62,279 | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 65,100 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 67,200 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 64,900 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 76,800 | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 80,200 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 85,043 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 94,280 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 96,760 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 98,165 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 94,294 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 114,296 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 303,179 | +165.3% |
| 2010 | 281,122 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 159,485 | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 208,345 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 214,950 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 287,416 | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 284,925 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 304,493 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 161,070 | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 171,858 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 124,726 | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 119,164 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 120,001 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 93,990 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 86,613 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 80,267 | -7.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 80,267 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 80,267 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +165.3% | 114,296 | 303,179 |
| 2017 | -47.1% | 304,493 | 161,070 |
| 1965 | +50.0% | 6,666 | 10,000 |
| 2011 | -43.3% | 281,122 | 159,485 |
| 1975 | +38.5% | 13,000 | 18,000 |
| 1992 | -32.1% | 72,000 | 48,900 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,333 | 6,666 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,700 | 13,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,331 | 36,000 | 67,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,716 | 48,900 | 72,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,792 | 64,900 | 303,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,839 | 124,726 | 304,493 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,007 | 80,267 | 120,001 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Angola
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Angola?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Angola was 80,267 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 recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 304,493 in 2016.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,666 in 1960.
- How does Angola rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Angola ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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