Adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia
Bolivia: Adoption of communication technologies was 368,926 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia, 1980–2024
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 135,100 | — |
| 1981 | 142,000 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 148,100 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 150,000 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 157,719 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 158,746 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 159,774 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 164,248 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 165,296 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 169,932 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 182,686 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 204,059 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 208,034 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 231,739 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 242,823 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 246,881 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 348,595 | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 384,530 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 452,381 | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 502,568 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 510,755 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 524,391 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 590,638 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 610,261 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 625,428 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 646,291 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 666,553 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 678,198 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 788,972 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 804,217 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 851,203 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 878,483 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 880,371 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 874,381 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 876,111 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 881,235 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 867,346 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 851,110 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 711,961 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 652,272 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 598,082 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 550,011 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 483,398 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 422,644 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 368,926 | -12.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 368,926 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 368,926 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +41.2% | 246,881 | 348,595 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
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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