Adoption of communication technologies in Nauru
Nauru: Adoption of communication technologies was 0 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adoption of communication technologies in Nauru, 1975–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, adoption of communication technologies in Nauru stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Nauru peaked at 1,900 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Nauru 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,480 | 1,200 | 1,600 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,198 | 1,180 | 1,200 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,475 | 1,200 | 1,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,815 | 1,800 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 203 Benin 1,350 compare
- 204 Sierra Leone 269 compare
- 205 Kiribati 14 compare
- 206 Bhutan 0 compare
- 206 Chad 0 compare
- 206 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 206 Guinea 0 compare
- 206 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 206 South Sudan 0 compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Foreign aid received 46.27 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Nauru?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Nauru was 0 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,900 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Nauru ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Nauru 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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