Adoption of communication technologies in Aruba

Aruba: Adoption of communication technologies was 34,549 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
34,549
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
158th
of 212 countries
All-time high
38,651
in 2006
All-time low
9,000
in 1982
Years of data
37
1982–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Aruba, 1982–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1982200220221982: 9.0k1983: 10.0k1984: 11.0k1985: 12.0k1986: 13.1k1987: 13.9k1988: 15.7k1989: 17.5k1990: 18.7k1991: 19.0k1992: 20.4k1993: 21.0k1994: 21.5k1995: 27.3k1996: 33.6k1997: 33.2k1998: 35.1k1999: 36.6k2000: 38.1k2001: 37.1k2002: 37.1k2003: 37.4k2004: 38.0k2005: 38.3k2006: 38.7k2007: 38.6k2008: 38.5k2009: 36.7k2010: 35.0k2012: 36.0k2013: 35.0k2014: 35.0k2015: 35.0k2019: 35.0k2020: 35.0k2021: 35.0k2022: 34.5k

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, adoption of communication technologies in Aruba stood at 34,549.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Aruba peaked at 38,651 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,000, in 1982.

Aruba ranks 158th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12,766 9,000 17,469 8
1990s 26,633 18,712 36,557 10
2000s 37,844 36,700 38,651 10
2010s 35,173 35,000 36,000 6
2020s 34,850 34,549 35,000 3

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 155 Monaco 36,884 compare
  2. 156 Cayman Islands 35,773 compare
  3. 157 Eswatini 35,641 compare
  4. 159 Saint Lucia 30,640 compare
  5. 160 Cambodia 29,080 compare
  6. 161 Djibouti 28,673 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Aruba?
Adoption of communication technologies in Aruba was 34,549 in 2022, 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 Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 38,651 in 2006.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 9,000 in 1982.
How does Aruba rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Aruba ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Aruba 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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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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