Adoption of communication technologies in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Adoption of communication technologies was 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0
World rank
206th
of 212 countries
All-time high
11,197
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
57
1960–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2022

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196019912022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Guinea-Bissau is 0, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11,197 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Guinea-Bissau 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 325 325 325 10
1970s 325 325 325 8
1980s 4,611 1,860 5,700 9
1990s 6,925 5,955 8,079 10
2000s 8,296 4,574 11,197 10
2010s 0 0 0 9
2020s 0 0 0 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 203 Benin 1,350 compare
  2. 204 Sierra Leone 269 compare
  3. 205 Kiribati 14 compare
  4. 206 Bhutan 0 compare
  5. 206 Chad 0 compare
  6. 206 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
  7. 206 Guinea 0 compare
  8. 206 Nauru 0 compare
  9. 206 South Sudan 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Guinea-Bissau?
Adoption of communication technologies in Guinea-Bissau was 0 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 11,197 in 2002.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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