Ict adoption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Ict adoption was 1.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.26 million
in 2022
All-time low
110,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Ict adoption in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict adoption in Uruguay is 1.21 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Uruguay peaked at 1.26 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 1960.
Uruguay ranks 61st 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.
Ict adoption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110,000 | — |
| 1961 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 142,000 | +29.1% |
| 1966 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 142,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 160,000 | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 187,000 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 193,000 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 202,000 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 204,000 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 212,000 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 220,000 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 226,450 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 232,904 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 247,682 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 259,644 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 288,029 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 306,926 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 311,984 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 345,390 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 375,830 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 415,403 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 451,421 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 492,108 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 530,370 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 582,149 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 621,996 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 669,032 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 761,088 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 823,501 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 896,849 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 929,141 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 950,866 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 946,533 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 938,186 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 996,701 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 986,867 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 965,216 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 959,286 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 953,655 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 962,187 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 964,859 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.21 million | +0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 2.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.21 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 4.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +29.1% | 110,000 | 142,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,000 | 110,000 | 142,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 179,800 | 160,000 | 212,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 281,484 | 220,000 | 375,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 624,392 | 415,403 | 896,849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 963,245 | 929,141 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 962,187 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.20 million | 1.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Uruguay?
- Ict adoption in Uruguay was 1.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for ict adoption?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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