Adoption of communication technologies in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2016
All-time low
108,500
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Dominican Republic, 1980–2024
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 Dominican Republic is 1.15 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.35 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 108,500, in 1980.
That places Dominican Republic 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 108,500 | — |
| 1981 | 113,900 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 118,400 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 125,300 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 134,100 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 143,700 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 148,200 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 193,400 | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 227,000 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 284,000 | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 341,201 | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 410,542 | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 479,480 | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 529,981 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 555,449 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 582,611 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 618,551 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 704,389 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 772,180 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 826,746 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 894,164 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 955,145 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 908,957 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 908,809 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 902,258 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 896,252 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 897,026 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 906,485 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 985,711 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 965,423 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.15 million | +0.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.15 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.15 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 4.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159,650 | 108,500 | 284,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,113 | 341,201 | 826,746 | 10 |
| 2000s | 922,023 | 894,164 | 985,711 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.01 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.14 million | 1.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Dominican Republic?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Dominican Republic was 1.15 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,500 in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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