Adoption of communication technologies in South Sudan

South Sudan: Adoption of communication technologies was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
206th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2,400
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2023

Adoption of communication technologies in South Sudan, 2010–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2010201620232010: 2.4k2011: 2.2k2012: 1502013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0 for adoption of communication technologies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in South Sudan peaked at 2,400 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

That places South Sudan 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 527.78 0 2,400 9
2020s 0 0 0 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 203 Benin 1,350 compare
  2. 204 Sierra Leone 269 compare
  3. 205 Kiribati 14 compare
  4. 206 Bhutan 0 compare
  5. 206 Chad 0 compare
  6. 206 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
  7. 206 Guinea 0 compare
  8. 206 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  9. 206 Nauru 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in South Sudan?
Adoption of communication technologies in South Sudan was 0 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2,400 in 2010.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for adoption of communication technologies?
South Sudan ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Sudan 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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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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