Adoption of communication technologies in Curacao
Curacao: Adoption of communication technologies was 45,974 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adoption of communication technologies in Curacao, 2009–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, adoption of communication technologies in Curacao stood at 45,974. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Curacao peaked at 83,080 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45,974, in 2023.
That places Curacao 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Curacao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 83,080 | — |
| 2010 | 78,846 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 68,070 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 63,868 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 63,715 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 61,130 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 62,571 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 59,231 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 61,709 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 58,805 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 53,500 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 53,513 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53,095 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 50,576 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 45,974 | -9.1% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 45,974 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 10% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 45,974 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,080 | 83,080 | 83,080 | 1 |
| 2010s | 63,144 | 53,500 | 78,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,790 | 45,974 | 53,513 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More reference data data for Curacao
- Consumer price index 115.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 78.0% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.8% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Land area in hectares, per square kilometre 100 hectares per square kilometre (2023)
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita 0.0029 sq. km per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Curacao?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Curacao was 45,974 in 2023, 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 83,080 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,974 in 2023.
- How does Curacao rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Curacao ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao 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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