Adoption of communication technologies in South Sudan
South Sudan: Adoption of communication technologies was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in South Sudan, 2010–2023
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.
Adoption of communication technologies in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,400 | — |
| 2011 | 2,200 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 150 | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,127. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 527.78 | 0 | 2,400 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
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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