Ict adoption in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Ict adoption 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
Ict adoption in Puerto Rico, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ict adoption 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, ict adoption 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.
Ict adoption 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 - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 70.31 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Puerto Rico?
- Ict adoption in Puerto Rico was 773,022 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,900 in 1975.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for ict adoption?
- Puerto Rico ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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