Broadband penetration by country in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Broadband penetration by country was 5.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broadband penetration by country in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 5.78 for broadband penetration by country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 214.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broadband penetration by country in Nicaragua peaked at 5.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0139, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 135th of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3485 | 0.0139 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 1.28 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 | 4.42 | 5.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 132 Jordan 7.02 compare
- 133 Syria 6.86 compare
- 134 Micronesia (country) 5.82 compare
- 136 South Africa 5.35 compare
- 137 Guatemala 5.34 compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 5.22 compare
More science & technology data for Nicaragua
- Scientific and technical journal articles 40.65 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 7.33 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 105.96 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 105.96 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 145 (2014)
- Share of individuals using the internet 61.4 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2014)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2015)
- Number of internet users 3.43 million (2021)
- Landline internet subscriptions 399,493 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband penetration by country in Nicaragua?
- Broadband penetration by country in Nicaragua was 5.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest broadband penetration by country recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest broadband penetration by country recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0139 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for broadband penetration by country?
- Nicaragua ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broadband penetration by country rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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