Adoption of communication technologies in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Adoption of communication technologies was 19,474 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Northern Mariana Islands, 1992–2022
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,971 | — |
| 1993 | 13,500 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 14,359 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 15,460 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 18,837 | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 20,639 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 20,639 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,528 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 20,990 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 21,400 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 21,900 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 22,400 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 22,800 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 23,300 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 23,800 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 24,200 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 24,700 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 25,100 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 25,500 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23,000 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22,400 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 22,000 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19,474 | -2.6% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 19,474 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 4% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 19,474 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands
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- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2018)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -41.02 % change on previous year (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.9% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
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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