Adoption of communication technologies in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Adoption of communication technologies was 3,036 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Vanuatu, 1970–2024
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 Vanuatu is 3,036, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Vanuatu peaked at 10,400 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1970.
Vanuatu ranks 196th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 767.78 | 500 | 1,230 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,953 | 1,567 | 2,400 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,186 | 2,600 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,422 | 6,540 | 10,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,088 | 3,809 | 7,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,350 | 3,036 | 3,644 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,052 compare
- 194 Madagascar 3,413 compare
- 195 Tonga 3,280 compare
- 197 Tuvalu 2,113 compare
- 198 Central African Republic 2,088 compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 1,947 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Vanuatu?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Vanuatu was 3,036 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10,400 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1970.
- How does Vanuatu rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Vanuatu ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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