Adoption of communication technologies in Senegal
Senegal: Adoption of communication technologies was 297,046 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
297,046
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
101st
of 212 countries
All-time high
399,041
in 2023
All-time low
9,494
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Senegal stood at 297,046.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Senegal peaked at 399,041 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,494, in 1960.
Senegal ranks 101st 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,494 | — |
| 1961 | 9,494 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9,494 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,494 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,494 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11,038 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 11,038 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11,038 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,038 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,038 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,432 | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 14,900 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 15,249 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15,589 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 17,300 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 18,001 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 18,900 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 19,430 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 19,856 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 21,082 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 22,163 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 24,807 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 27,402 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 28,933 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 36,166 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 44,326 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 48,469 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 58,095 | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 63,863 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 72,089 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 81,988 | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 95,070 | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 115,902 | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 139,549 | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 165,874 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 205,888 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 237,160 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 224,623 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 228,844 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 244,948 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 266,612 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 282,573 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 269,088 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 237,752 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 278,788 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 341,857 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 346,406 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 340,019 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 343,718 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 311,945 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 300,219 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 285,933 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 290,636 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 302,243 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 207,592 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 228,774 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 261,440 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 297,046 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 399,041 | +34.3% |
| 2024 | 297,046 | -25.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 297,046 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 297,046 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,747 | 9,494 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,266 | 11,038 | 17,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,674 | 18,001 | 36,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,522 | 44,326 | 165,874 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,628 | 205,888 | 282,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,057 | 207,592 | 346,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 296,669 | 228,774 | 399,041 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 98 Zimbabwe 298,047 compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 297,734 compare
- 100 Armenia 297,328 compare
- 102 Bangladesh 284,748 compare
- 103 Ghana 269,356 compare
- 104 Luxembourg 260,060 compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Senegal?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Senegal was 297,046 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 399,041 in 2023.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,494 in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Senegal ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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