Adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar

Madagascar: Adoption of communication technologies was 3,413 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,413
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
194th
of 212 countries
All-time high
186,150
in 2009
All-time low
3,413
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023

Adoption of communication technologies in Madagascar, 1965–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196519942023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 191 Malawi 4,869 compare
  2. 192 Samoa 4,567 compare
  3. 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,052 compare
  4. 195 Tonga 3,280 compare
  5. 196 Vanuatu 3,036 compare
  6. 197 Tuvalu 2,113 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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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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