Adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22 million
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
59th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.51 million
in 2015
All-time low
48,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador, 1965–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador stood at 1.22 million.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador peaked at 2.51 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48,000, in 1965.

That places Ecuador 59th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,000 48,000 48,000 5
1970s 139,300 90,000 217,000 10
1980s 298,554 227,000 454,158 10
1990s 728,910 490,508 1.13 million 10
2000s 1.63 million 1.22 million 2.01 million 10
2010s 2.34 million 2.09 million 2.51 million 10
2020s 1.64 million 1.22 million 2.06 million 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 56 Peru 1.40 million compare
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  3. 58 Laos 1.23 million compare
  4. 60 Libya 1.22 million compare
  5. 61 Uruguay 1.21 million compare
  6. 62 North Korea 1.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador?
Adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador was 1.22 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2015.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 48,000 in 1965.
How does Ecuador rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Ecuador ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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