Adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia

Bolivia: Adoption of communication technologies was 368,926 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
368,926
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
96th
of 212 countries
All-time high
881,235
in 2015
All-time low
135,100
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia, 1980–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1980200220241980: 135.1k1981: 142.0k1982: 148.1k1983: 150.0k1984: 157.7k1985: 158.7k1986: 159.8k1987: 164.2k1988: 165.3k1989: 169.9k1990: 182.7k1991: 204.1k1992: 208.0k1993: 231.7k1994: 242.8k1995: 246.9k1996: 348.6k1997: 384.5k1998: 452.4k1999: 502.6k2000: 510.8k2001: 524.4k2002: 590.6k2003: 610.3k2004: 625.4k2005: 646.3k2006: 666.6k2007: 678.2k2008: 789.0k2009: 804.2k2010: 851.2k2011: 878.5k2012: 880.4k2013: 874.4k2014: 876.1k2015: 881.2k2016: 867.3k2017: 851.1k2018: 712.0k2019: 652.3k2020: 598.1k2021: 550.0k2022: 483.4k2023: 422.6k2024: 368.9k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia is 368,926, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia peaked at 881,235 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 135,100, in 1980.

That places Bolivia 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 155,092 135,100 169,932 10
1990s 300,430 182,686 502,568 10
2000s 644,570 510,755 804,217 10
2010s 832,447 652,272 881,235 10
2020s 484,612 368,926 598,082 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia?
Adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia was 368,926 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 881,235 in 2015.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 135,100 in 1980.
How does Bolivia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Bolivia ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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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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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