Adoption of communication technologies in Mexico
Mexico: Adoption of communication technologies was 29.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Mexico, 1960–2024
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 Mexico is 29.52 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Mexico peaked at 29.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 338,450, in 1960.
That places Mexico 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 338,450 | — |
| 1961 | 338,450 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 338,450 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 338,450 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 338,450 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 494,946 | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 494,946 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 494,946 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 494,946 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 494,946 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 858,796 | +73.5% |
| 1971 | 858,796 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 858,796 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 858,796 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 858,796 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.64 million | +91.5% |
| 1976 | 1.85 million | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 2.08 million | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 2.56 million | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 2.70 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 3.12 million | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.31 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 3.50 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.70 million | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.90 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.12 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 4.39 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 4.85 million | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 5.35 million | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 6.02 million | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 6.75 million | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 7.62 million | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 8.49 million | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 8.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 8.83 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 9.25 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 9.93 million | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 10.93 million | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 12.33 million | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 13.77 million | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 14.98 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 16.33 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 18.07 million | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 19.51 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 19.86 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 20.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.49 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.51 million | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 19.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 20.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 20.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 18.59 million | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 18.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 20.17 million | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 20.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.75 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 21.65 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 22.68 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.50 million | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 24.99 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 26.52 million | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 28.79 million | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 29.52 million | +2.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 29.52 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 40.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 29.52 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 108.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Mexico 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 | +91.5% | 858,796 | 1.64 million |
| 1970 | +73.5% | 494,946 | 858,796 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 416,698 | 338,450 | 494,946 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 million | 858,796 | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 million | 2.70 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.20 million | 5.35 million | 10.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.49 million | 12.33 million | 20.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 million | 18.56 million | 22.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.86 million | 24.50 million | 29.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Mexico?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Mexico was 29.52 million 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 29.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,450 in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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