Adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar
Madagascar: Adoption of communication technologies was 3,413 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar, 1965–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 3,413 for adoption of communication technologies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar peaked at 186,150 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,413, in 2023.
That places Madagascar 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9,500 | — |
| 1966 | 9,500 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,500 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,500 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,500 | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,100 | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 15,100 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,100 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18,500 | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 19,100 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 19,300 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 19,441 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 19,645 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 21,137 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 22,226 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 23,457 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 25,000 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 25,500 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 27,750 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 31,543 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 36,306 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 36,583 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 34,806 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 33,675 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 37,074 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 39,406 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 43,197 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 47,193 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 50,226 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 54,995 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 58,399 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 59,491 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 59,598 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 58,702 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 92,366 | +57.3% |
| 2006 | 129,809 | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 133,894 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 164,851 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 186,150 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 142,065 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 138,322 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 143,227 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 145,772 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 148,555 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 148,635 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 148,585 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 68,792 | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 69,046 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 73,673 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 49,645 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 36,015 | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 39,318 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 3,413 | -91.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3,413 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3,413 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -91.3% | 39,318 | 3,413 |
| 2005 | +57.3% | 58,702 | 92,366 |
| 2017 | -53.7% | 148,585 | 68,792 |
| 2006 | +40.5% | 92,366 | 129,809 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,880 | 12,500 | 18,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,256 | 19,100 | 27,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,001 | 31,543 | 50,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,826 | 54,995 | 186,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,667 | 68,792 | 148,635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,098 | 3,413 | 49,645 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar was 3,413 in 2023, 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 186,150 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,413 in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Madagascar ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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