Adoption of communication technologies in Aruba
Aruba: Adoption of communication technologies was 34,549 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Aruba, 1982–2022
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 9,000 | — |
| 1983 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 13,055 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 13,887 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 15,718 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 17,469 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 18,712 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 19,000 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 20,400 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 21,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 21,500 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 27,300 | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 33,576 | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 33,220 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 35,064 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 36,557 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 38,100 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 37,132 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 37,132 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37,390 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 38,003 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 38,259 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38,651 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 38,609 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 38,461 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 36,700 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 35,040 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 36,000 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 35,000 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34,549 | -1.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 34,549 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 8% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 34,549 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Aruba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +27.0% | 21,500 | 27,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Aruba
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
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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