Adoption of communication technologies in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Adoption of communication technologies was 19,474 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19,474
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
166th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25,500
in 2010
All-time low
12,971
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2022

Adoption of communication technologies in Northern Mariana Islands, 1992–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200720221992: 13.0k1993: 13.5k1994: 14.4k1995: 15.5k1996: 18.8k1997: 20.6k1998: 20.6k1999: 20.5k2000: 21.0k2001: 21.4k2002: 21.9k2003: 22.4k2004: 22.8k2005: 23.3k2006: 23.8k2007: 24.2k2008: 24.7k2009: 25.1k2010: 25.5k2012: 23.0k2013: 23.0k2014: 22.4k2015: 22.0k2019: 20.0k2020: 20.0k2021: 20.0k2022: 19.5k

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 Northern Mariana Islands is 19,474, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 25,500 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,971, in 1992.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 166th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,117 12,971 20,639 8
2000s 23,059 20,990 25,100 10
2010s 22,650 20,000 25,500 6
2020s 19,825 19,474 20,000 3

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 163 Bermuda 28,177 compare
  2. 164 Antigua and Barbuda 27,320 compare
  3. 165 British Virgin Islands 24,443 compare
  4. 167 Belize 17,806 compare
  5. 168 Congo 17,604 compare
  6. 169 Gibraltar 17,155 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Northern Mariana Islands?
Adoption of communication technologies in Northern Mariana Islands was 19,474 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 25,500 in 2010.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 12,971 in 1992.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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