Adoption of communication technologies in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies 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, adoption of communication technologies 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.
Adoption of communication technologies 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 Adoption of communication technologies 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 adoption of communication technologies in Uruguay?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Uruguay was 1.21 million 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies 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 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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