Adoption of communication technologies in Haiti

Haiti: Adoption of communication technologies was 1,357 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,357
Change on year
down 77.4%
World rank
202nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
150,000
in 2006
All-time low
1,357
in 2022
Years of data
42
1981–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Haiti, 1981–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k1981200120221981: 20.0k1982: 24.0k1983: 26.0k1984: 28.0k1985: 31.0k1986: 34.0k1987: 37.0k1988: 40.0k1989: 42.2k1990: 45.0k1991: 45.0k1992: 45.0k1993: 45.0k1994: 50.0k1995: 60.0k1996: 60.0k1997: 60.0k1998: 65.0k1999: 70.0k2000: 72.5k2001: 80.0k2002: 130.0k2003: 140.0k2004: 140.0k2005: 145.3k2006: 150.0k2007: 108.3k2008: 108.0k2009: 107.0k2010: 50.0k2011: 50.0k2012: 50.0k2013: 41.0k2014: 41.0k2015: 5.7k2016: 5.7k2017: 5.9k2018: 5.9k2019: 6.0k2020: 6.0k2021: 6.0k2022: 1.4k

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

Analysis

Haiti recorded 1,357 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.4% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Haiti peaked at 150,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,357, in 2022.

Haiti ranks 202nd 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
1980s 31,356 20,000 42,200 9
1990s 54,503 45,000 70,000 10
2000s 118,114 72,500 150,000 10
2010s 26,118 5,692 50,000 10
2020s 4,452 1,357 6,000 3

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 199 Marshall Islands 1,947 compare
  2. 200 Sao Tome and Principe 1,781 compare
  3. 201 East Timor 1,691 compare
  4. 203 Benin 1,350 compare
  5. 204 Sierra Leone 269 compare
  6. 205 Kiribati 14 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Haiti?
Adoption of communication technologies in Haiti was 1,357 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 Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 2006.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 1,357 in 2022.
How does Haiti rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Haiti ranks 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti 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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