Adoption of communication technologies in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Adoption of communication technologies was 773,022 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
773,022
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
72nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2000
All-time low
242,900
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Puerto Rico, 1975–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Puerto Rico stood at 773,022.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.30 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 242,900, in 1975.
Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 242,900 | — |
| 1976 | 276,200 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 306,800 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 340,200 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 377,400 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 413,200 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 451,600 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 473,792 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 501,400 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 547,462 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 593,500 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 639,368 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 696,100 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 763,584 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 812,998 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 982,187 | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 949,377 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 905,735 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 890,820 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 826,145 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 706,274 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 660,838 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 823,527 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 813,106 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 813,546 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 783,739 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 703,266 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 686,901 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 714,199 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 726,739 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 739,111 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 758,051 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 773,022 | +2.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 773,022 is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 773,022 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308,700 | 242,900 | 377,400 | 5 |
| 1980s | 589,300 | 413,200 | 812,998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 982,187 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 905,735 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,816 | 660,838 | 890,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,224 | 714,199 | 773,022 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Puerto Rico?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Puerto Rico was 773,022 in 2024, 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,900 in 1975.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Puerto Rico ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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