Adoption of communication technologies in Barbados
Barbados: Adoption of communication technologies was 121,314 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Barbados, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 121,314 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Barbados peaked at 149,532 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,933, in 1960.
That places Barbados 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, 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 in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,933 | — |
| 1961 | 6,933 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,933 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,933 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,933 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,801 | +55.8% |
| 1966 | 10,801 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,801 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,801 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,801 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,682 | +73.0% |
| 1971 | 18,682 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18,682 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18,682 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18,682 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27,046 | +44.8% |
| 1976 | 28,962 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 31,313 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 32,539 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 33,765 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 34,539 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 34,962 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 38,190 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 41,917 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 46,050 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 48,488 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 51,692 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 55,040 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 59,487 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 66,113 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 72,141 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 77,977 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 80,095 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 82,507 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 85,376 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 90,132 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 96,547 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 108,457 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 113,031 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 115,000 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 123,832 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 128,956 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 133,000 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 134,000 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 135,732 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 134,878 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 134,261 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 134,261 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 135,000 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 135,700 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 137,486 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 140,668 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 143,358 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 148,735 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 135,775 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 149,532 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 139,715 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 120,471 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 128,043 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 128,043 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 128,000 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 120,980 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 121,314 | +0.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 121,314 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 27% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 121,314 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Barbados 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +73.0% | 10,801 | 18,682 |
| 1965 | +55.8% | 6,933 | 10,801 |
| 1975 | +44.8% | 18,682 | 27,046 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,867 | 6,933 | 10,801 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,704 | 18,682 | 33,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,648 | 34,539 | 66,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,126 | 72,141 | 115,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,962 | 123,832 | 135,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,183 | 120,471 | 149,532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,431 | 120,980 | 128,000 | 3 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Barbados?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Barbados was 121,314 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 149,532 in 2015.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,933 in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Barbados ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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