Adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador, 1965–2024
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 48,000 | — |
| 1966 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 90,000 | +87.5% |
| 1971 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 165,000 | +83.3% |
| 1976 | 176,000 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 185,000 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 200,000 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 217,000 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 227,000 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 241,700 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 259,710 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 264,898 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 264,086 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 268,538 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 286,413 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 335,444 | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 383,589 | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 454,158 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 490,508 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 491,394 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 531,349 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 598,287 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 658,115 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 697,929 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 800,763 | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 900,384 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 990,842 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.68 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.78 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.39 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million | -15.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.22 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 4.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +87.5% | 48,000 | 90,000 |
| 1975 | +83.3% | 90,000 | 165,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
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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