Adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Adoption of communication technologies was 35,773 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands, 1970–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 35,773 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands peaked at 38,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1970.
Cayman Islands ranks 156th 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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,400 | — |
| 1971 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,450 | +75.0% |
| 1976 | 2,750 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 3,100 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 3,800 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 4,150 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 4,150 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,150 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,150 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,712 | +61.7% |
| 1985 | 7,343 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 7,780 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 8,810 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 9,550 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 10,760 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 12,330 | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 11,795 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 12,753 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 14,011 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 17,610 | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 19,410 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 19,026 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 27,673 | +45.4% |
| 1999 | 31,511 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,050 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 35,766 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 36,151 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 37,351 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 37,229 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37,392 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 36,717 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 32,903 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 33,534 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 34,116 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 34,768 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 36,000 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 36,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35,773 | -0.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 35,773 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 8% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 35,773 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +75.0% | 1,400 | 2,450 |
| 1984 | +61.7% | 4,150 | 6,712 |
| 1998 | +45.4% | 19,026 | 27,673 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,250 | 1,400 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,756 | 4,150 | 10,760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,458 | 11,795 | 31,511 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36,997 | 35,000 | 38,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,557 | 32,903 | 37,392 | 9 |
| 2020s | 35,924 | 35,773 | 36,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
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- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 83.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands was 35,773 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Cayman Islands ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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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