Adoption of communication technologies in Liberia
Liberia: Adoption of communication technologies was 6,254 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Adoption of communication technologies in Liberia, 1981–2022
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 Liberia is 6,254, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Liberia peaked at 13,734 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2008.
That places Liberia 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adoption of communication technologies in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7,000 | — |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,290 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 8,240 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 8,037 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 8,037 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,597 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 8,748 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 9,380 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 3,300 | -64.8% |
| 1992 | 4,500 | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,371 | +41.6% |
| 1998 | 6,500 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 6,600 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,700 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6,900 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,048 | -70.3% |
| 2008 | 2,000 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,374 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 5,806 | +144.6% |
| 2011 | 9,289 | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 13,734 | +47.9% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 10,040 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 9,000 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 6,000 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,254 | +4.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 6,254 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 6,254 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +144.6% | 2,374 | 5,806 |
| 2007 | -70.3% | 6,900 | 2,048 |
| 1991 | -64.8% | 9,380 | 3,300 |
| 2011 | +60.0% | 5,806 | 9,289 |
| 2012 | +47.9% | 9,289 | 13,734 |
| 1997 | +41.6% | 4,500 | 6,371 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,772 | 7,000 | 8,748 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,465 | 3,300 | 9,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,470 | 2,000 | 6,900 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,109 | 5,806 | 13,734 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,085 | 6,000 | 6,254 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Liberia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Liberia was 6,254 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,734 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Liberia ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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