Adoption of communication technologies in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Adoption of communication technologies was 6,476 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6,476
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
187th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12,449
in 2005
All-time low
1,000
in 1983
Years of data
39
1983–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Micronesia (country), 1983–2022

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1983200220221983: 1.0k1984: 1.1k1985: 1.3k1986: 1.3k1987: 1.5k1988: 1.8k1989: 2.1k1990: 2.4k1991: 2.7k1992: 3.0k1993: 6.1k1994: 7.2k1995: 7.9k1996: 8.2k1997: 8.4k1998: 9.1k1999: 9.9k2000: 9.6k2001: 10.1k2002: 10.1k2003: 11.1k2004: 12.0k2005: 12.4k2006: 8.9k2007: 8.7k2008: 8.7k2009: 8.7k2010: 8.5k2011: 8.4k2012: 8.4k2013: 10.0k2014: 7.0k2015: 6.8k2016: 6.9k2017: 6.9k2019: 7.0k2020: 7.0k2021: 7.0k2022: 6.5k

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Micronesia (country) recorded 6,476 for adoption of communication technologies in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Micronesia (country) peaked at 12,449 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1983.

That places Micronesia (country) 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,433 1,000 2,093 7
1990s 6,497 2,441 9,863 10
2000s 10,044 8,697 12,449 10
2010s 7,774 6,808 10,047 9
2020s 6,825 6,476 7,000 3

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 184 Lesotho 7,980 compare
  2. 185 Dominica 7,459 compare
  3. 186 Solomon Islands 6,978 compare
  4. 188 Liberia 6,254 compare
  5. 189 Palau 6,154 compare
  6. 190 Greenland 4,996 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Micronesia (country)?
Adoption of communication technologies in Micronesia (country) was 6,476 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 12,449 in 2005.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1983.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Micronesia (country) ranks 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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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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