Adoption of communication technologies in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Adoption of communication technologies was 244,702 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2024
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 Cote d'Ivoire is 244,702, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 356,502 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,690, in 1960.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,690 | — |
| 1961 | 3,690 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,690 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,690 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,690 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,600 | +133.1% |
| 1966 | 8,600 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,600 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,600 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,600 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,000 | +97.7% |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 24,022 | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 26,206 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 27,696 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 30,521 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 32,656 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 37,465 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 42,590 | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 47,025 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 50,970 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 51,739 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 57,088 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 61,111 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 63,640 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 66,663 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 68,375 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 72,753 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 81,284 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 83,869 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 90,165 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 103,268 | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 115,790 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 129,808 | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 142,322 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 170,001 | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 219,283 | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 263,667 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 293,568 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 324,839 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 238,000 | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 257,932 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 258,515 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 270,573 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 247,573 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 356,502 | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 282,070 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 283,343 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 276,494 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 276,135 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 272,145 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 242,684 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 277,248 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 289,108 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 305,562 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 302,398 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 271,724 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 263,786 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 265,383 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 263,308 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 244,387 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 244,702 | +0.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 244,702 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 244,702 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +133.1% | 3,690 | 8,600 |
| 1970 | +97.7% | 8,600 | 17,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,145 | 3,690 | 8,600 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,610 | 17,000 | 32,656 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,667 | 37,465 | 68,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,854 | 72,753 | 219,283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,324 | 238,000 | 356,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,684 | 242,684 | 305,562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,313 | 244,387 | 265,383 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Cote d'Ivoire was 244,702 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 356,502 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,690 in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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