Adoption of communication technologies in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Adoption of communication technologies was 297,734 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
297,734
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
99th
of 212 countries
All-time high
343,385
in 2019
All-time low
22,200
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 297,734.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 343,385 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,200, in 1965.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,200 22,200 22,200 5
1970s 38,963 35,100 44,006 10
1980s 102,222 43,174 161,110 10
1990s 213,051 164,931 278,876 10
2000s 316,114 303,227 325,500 10
2010s 291,546 257,445 343,385 10
2020s 320,050 297,734 341,434 5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 96 Bolivia 368,926 compare
  2. 97 Mali 306,900 compare
  3. 98 Zimbabwe 298,047 compare
  4. 100 Armenia 297,328 compare
  5. 101 Senegal 297,046 compare
  6. 102 Bangladesh 284,748 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Trinidad and Tobago?
Adoption of communication technologies in Trinidad and Tobago was 297,734 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 343,385 in 2019.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 22,200 in 1965.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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