Adoption of communication technologies in Cuba

Cuba: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.59 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
155,402
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Cuba, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 50 Tunisia 1.96 million compare
  2. 51 Chile 1.74 million compare
  3. 52 Romania 1.72 million compare
  4. 54 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
  5. 55 Ukraine 1.43 million compare
  6. 56 Peru 1.40 million compare

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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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About this data

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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