Adoption of communication technologies in Cameroon
Cameroon: Adoption of communication technologies was 67,507 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Cameroon, 1975–2024
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 Cameroon is 67,507, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 92.5% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Cameroon peaked at 1.16 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,989, in 1975.
Cameroon ranks 145th of 212 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,472 | 12,989 | 16,576 | 5 |
| 1980s | 28,175 | 17,204 | 38,468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,206 | 40,218 | 94,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,962 | 95,000 | 435,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 864,694 | 539,504 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 698,797 | 67,507 | 964,378 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Cameroon?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Cameroon was 67,507 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,989 in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Cameroon ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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