Adoption of communication technologies in Belize

Belize: Adoption of communication technologies was 17,806 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17,806
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
167th
of 212 countries
All-time high
36,116
in 1999
All-time low
1,018
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Belize, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, adoption of communication technologies in Belize stood at 17,806.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Belize peaked at 36,116 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,018, in 1960.

That places Belize 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,909 1,018 2,800 10
1970s 3,260 3,000 3,851 10
1980s 7,762 3,870 15,254 10
1990s 27,807 17,320 36,116 10
2000s 33,358 31,124 35,754 10
2010s 23,775 18,500 30,288 10
2020s 18,602 17,806 19,000 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 164 Antigua and Barbuda 27,320 compare
  2. 165 British Virgin Islands 24,443 compare
  3. 166 Northern Mariana Islands 19,474 compare
  4. 168 Congo 17,604 compare
  5. 169 Gibraltar 17,155 compare
  6. 170 Grenada 16,991 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Belize?
Adoption of communication technologies in Belize was 17,806 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 36,116 in 1999.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1,018 in 1960.
How does Belize rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Belize ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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