Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Colombia
Colombia: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications was 24.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Colombia, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Colombia is 24.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Colombia peaked at 26.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 31st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26.9% | — |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.0% | 26.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 19.7% | 24.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More science & technology data for Colombia
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 78.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Colombia?
- Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Colombia was 24.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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