Adoption of communication technologies in Cuba
Cuba: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.59 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Cuba peaked at 1.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155,402, in 1960.
That places Cuba 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,402 | 155,402 | 155,402 | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,826 | 155,402 | 211,000 | 8 |
| 1980s | 285,756 | 232,100 | 370,400 | 9 |
| 1990s | 361,265 | 336,648 | 433,762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 830,165 | 488,606 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.16 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.50 million | 1.59 million | 5 |
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More reference data data for Cuba
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Cuba?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Cuba was 1.59 million 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,402 in 1960.
- How does Cuba rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Cuba ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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