Adoption of communication technologies in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adoption of communication technologies was 205,511 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Paraguay, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 205,511 for adoption of communication technologies in 2023.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Paraguay peaked at 437,643 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,189, in 1960.
Paraguay ranks 113th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,189 | — |
| 1961 | 8,189 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8,189 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,189 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,189 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,790 | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 9,790 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,790 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,790 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,790 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,299 | +86.9% |
| 1971 | 18,299 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18,299 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18,299 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18,299 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 29,977 | +63.8% |
| 1976 | 31,957 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 35,271 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 40,153 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 45,852 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 49,508 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 54,741 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 60,884 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 67,632 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 72,828 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 77,134 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 80,714 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 85,636 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 94,380 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 103,323 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 112,452 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 120,237 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 128,051 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 142,277 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 151,143 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 166,895 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 176,320 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 217,988 | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 260,736 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 268,080 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 282,909 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 288,818 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 273,218 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 280,790 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 303,425 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 320,294 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 331,061 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 394,416 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 370,381 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 387,318 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 362,934 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 368,846 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 410,988 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 437,643 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 371,902 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 344,853 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 350,455 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 294,280 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 302,754 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 272,656 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 249,231 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 203,971 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 168,517 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 205,511 | +22.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 205,511 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 205,511 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +86.9% | 9,790 | 18,299 |
| 1975 | +63.8% | 18,299 | 29,977 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,990 | 8,189 | 9,790 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,470 | 18,299 | 45,852 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,678 | 49,508 | 103,323 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,418 | 112,452 | 268,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 323,263 | 273,218 | 394,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,731 | 272,656 | 437,643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,808 | 168,517 | 249,231 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Paraguay?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Paraguay was 205,511 in 2023, 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 437,643 in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,189 in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Paraguay ranks 113th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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