Adoption of communication technologies in Greenland

Greenland: Adoption of communication technologies was 4,996 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,996
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
190th
of 212 countries
All-time high
35,983
in 2006
All-time low
580
in 1965
Years of data
56
1965–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Greenland, 1965–2022

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

Analysis

Greenland recorded 4,996 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.

That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Greenland peaked at 35,983 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 580, in 1965.

Greenland ranks 190th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 580 580 580 5
1970s 3,937 1,560 8,337 10
1980s 12,588 9,559 16,561 10
1990s 20,093 16,605 25,617 10
2000s 26,225 22,040 35,983 10
2010s 15,143 7,133 21,822 9
2020s 5,674 4,996 6,352 2

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 187 Micronesia (country) 6,476 compare
  2. 188 Liberia 6,254 compare
  3. 189 Palau 6,154 compare
  4. 191 Malawi 4,869 compare
  5. 192 Samoa 4,567 compare
  6. 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,052 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Greenland?
Adoption of communication technologies in Greenland was 4,996 in 2022, 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 Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 35,983 in 2006.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 580 in 1965.
How does Greenland rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Greenland ranks 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland 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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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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