Adoption of communication technologies in Curacao

Curacao: Adoption of communication technologies was 45,974 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
45,974
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
153rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
83,080
in 2009
All-time low
45,974
in 2023
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Adoption of communication technologies in Curacao, 2009–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2009201620232009: 83.1k2010: 78.8k2011: 68.1k2012: 63.9k2013: 63.7k2014: 61.1k2015: 62.6k2016: 59.2k2017: 61.7k2018: 58.8k2019: 53.5k2020: 53.5k2021: 53.1k2022: 50.6k2023: 46.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 152 New Caledonia 46,570 compare
  4. 154 Gambia 44,127 compare
  5. 155 Monaco 36,884 compare
  6. 156 Cayman Islands 35,773 compare

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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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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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