Adoption of communication technologies in Guyana
Guyana: Adoption of communication technologies was 123,604 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 123,604.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Guyana peaked at 159,729 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,323, in 1960.
That places Guyana 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,323 | — |
| 1961 | 5,323 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,323 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,323 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,323 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,100 | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 6,100 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,100 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,100 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,300 | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 7,300 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,300 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,300 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,300 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,200 | +94.5% |
| 1976 | 15,300 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 16,243 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 16,500 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 17,500 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 18,000 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 16,000 | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 28,373 | +77.3% |
| 1993 | 41,287 | +45.5% |
| 1994 | 44,063 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 44,615 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 50,190 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 55,108 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 59,910 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 64,034 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 68,400 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 79,913 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 80,441 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 92,332 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 102,688 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 110,136 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 118,000 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 128,394 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 138,822 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 147,042 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 149,857 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 152,299 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 154,207 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 156,805 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 159,729 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 154,057 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 141,595 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 135,795 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 125,000 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123,604 | -1.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 123,604 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 28% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 123,604 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 46% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +94.5% | 7,300 | 14,200 |
| 1992 | +77.3% | 16,000 | 28,373 |
| 1993 | +45.5% | 28,373 | 41,287 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,712 | 5,323 | 6,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,429 | 7,300 | 15,300 | 7 |
| 1980s | 17,027 | 16,000 | 20,000 | 9 |
| 1990s | 41,958 | 16,000 | 64,034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,617 | 68,400 | 147,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,705 | 125,000 | 159,729 | 9 |
| 2020s | 124,535 | 123,604 | 125,000 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Guyana?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Guyana was 123,604 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 159,729 in 2014.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,323 in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Guyana ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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