Adoption of communication technologies in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adoption of communication technologies was 453,882 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Jamaica stood at 453,882.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Jamaica peaked at 511,302 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19,932, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19,932 | — |
| 1961 | 19,932 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 19,932 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 19,932 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 19,932 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26,300 | +31.9% |
| 1966 | 26,300 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 26,300 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 26,300 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 26,300 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 35,000 | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 49,700 | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 50,900 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 53,500 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 53,500 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 52,945 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 52,586 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 56,204 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 60,493 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 64,213 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 66,901 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 76,678 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 81,322 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 81,713 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 85,179 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 89,091 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 105,285 | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 131,566 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 167,251 | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 208,480 | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 250,531 | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 290,262 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 357,262 | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 415,610 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 462,824 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 487,325 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 493,523 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 511,302 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 434,772 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 458,675 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 423,000 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 319,000 | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 342,692 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 369,656 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 316,591 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 302,451 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 263,055 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 270,068 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 253,143 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 250,340 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 254,500 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 252,849 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 310,213 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 297,027 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 363,820 | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 398,048 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 436,249 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 473,617 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 446,831 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 458,723 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 453,882 | -1.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 453,882 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 453,882 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Jamaica 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 | +42.0% | 35,000 | 49,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,116 | 19,932 | 26,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,554 | 35,000 | 53,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,438 | 52,586 | 89,091 | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,640 | 105,285 | 487,325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 397,166 | 302,451 | 511,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,306 | 250,340 | 398,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,860 | 436,249 | 473,617 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Jamaica?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Jamaica was 453,882 in 2024, 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 511,302 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,932 in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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