Adoption of communication technologies in Bahamas

Bahamas: Adoption of communication technologies was 93,084 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93,084
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
130th
of 212 countries
All-time high
139,936
in 2004
All-time low
20,400
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Bahamas, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 93,084 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Bahamas peaked at 139,936 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20,400, in 1970.

That places Bahamas 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,600 20,400 29,200 10
1980s 44,268 31,080 61,853 10
1990s 86,820 69,872 111,184 10
2000s 129,521 114,347 139,936 10
2010s 121,942 91,129 136,000 10
2020s 90,600 85,705 96,729 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 127 Barbados 121,314 compare
  2. 128 Niger 117,563 compare
  3. 129 Nigeria 102,714 compare
  4. 131 Botswana 83,182 compare
  5. 132 Burkina Faso 81,718 compare
  6. 133 Macao 81,260 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Bahamas?
Adoption of communication technologies in Bahamas was 93,084 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 Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 139,936 in 2004.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 20,400 in 1970.
How does Bahamas rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Bahamas ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas 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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