Adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Adoption of communication technologies was 35,773 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
35,773
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
38,000
in 2001
All-time low
1,400
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Cayman Islands, 1970–2022

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Curacao 45,974 compare
  2. 154 Gambia 44,127 compare
  3. 155 Monaco 36,884 compare
  4. 157 Eswatini 35,641 compare
  5. 158 Aruba 34,549 compare
  6. 159 Saint Lucia 30,640 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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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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