Adoption of communication technologies in Guam
Guam: Adoption of communication technologies was 71,308 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Guam, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, adoption of communication technologies in Guam stood at 71,308.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Guam peaked at 80,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,644, in 1960.
Guam ranks 142nd of 212 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,818 | 2,644 | 4,992 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,391 | 6,785 | 21,966 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,107 | 25,033 | 35,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,088 | 39,036 | 77,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,290 | 65,500 | 80,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,483 | 65,500 | 70,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 70,436 | 70,000 | 71,308 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Guam
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 84.7% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 73.0% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.05 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares 54,000 hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 8,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Guam?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Guam was 71,308 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,644 in 1960.
- How does Guam rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Guam ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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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