Adoption of communication technologies in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Adoption of communication technologies was 773,022 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
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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