Adoption of communication technologies in Djibouti
Djibouti: Adoption of communication technologies was 28,673 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Djibouti, 1970–2023
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 Djibouti is 28,673, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Djibouti peaked at 38,866 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,167, in 1970.
That places Djibouti 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,487 | 1,167 | 2,270 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,873 | 2,624 | 4,806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,435 | 5,710 | 8,831 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,878 | 9,704 | 16,842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,784 | 18,442 | 37,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,699 | 27,326 | 38,866 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 158 Aruba 34,549 compare
- 159 Saint Lucia 30,640 compare
- 160 Cambodia 29,080 compare
- 162 Mozambique 28,329 compare
- 163 Bermuda 28,177 compare
- 164 Antigua and Barbuda 27,320 compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 123.71 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Djibouti?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Djibouti was 28,673 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 38,866 in 2020.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,167 in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Djibouti ranks 161st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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