Adoption of communication technologies in Gabon
Gabon: Adoption of communication technologies was 67,119 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67,119
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
146th
of 212 countries
All-time high
67,119
in 2024
All-time low
10,440
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Gabon, 1981–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 67,119 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 262.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Gabon peaked at 67,119 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,440, in 1981.
Gabon ranks 146th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10,440 | — |
| 1982 | 10,500 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 10,969 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 11,000 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 17,000 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 18,877 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 20,754 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 26,288 | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 27,630 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 29,834 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 31,398 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 37,253 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 38,698 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 37,978 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 38,974 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 37,233 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 32,075 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 38,415 | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 38,654 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 39,128 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 36,476 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 26,497 | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 33,165 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 36,460 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 30,381 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 22,499 | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 22,611 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,252 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 18,498 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 18,758 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,946 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 21,235 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 21,818 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 22,291 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 25,428 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 31,708 | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 43,395 | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 54,557 | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 67,119 | +23.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 67,119 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 67,119 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,087 | 10,440 | 18,877 | 9 |
| 1990s | 31,683 | 20,754 | 38,698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,708 | 26,497 | 39,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,629 | 18,498 | 30,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,441 | 25,428 | 67,119 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Gabon?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Gabon was 67,119 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 67,119 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,440 in 1981.
- How does Gabon rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Gabon ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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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