Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
51 initiatives correspond to information and communication technologies (ICT) in the report’s IAP mapping (ECLAC, 2025).
14% and 12% of the income of the first quintile in Latin America and the Caribbean can be allocated to mobile and fixed broadband, respectively, reflecting a high average cost of the service (ECLAC, 2023).
More than 90% of rural households in Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador and Paraguay have no Internet connection.
72 million rural inhabitants in 26 countries in the region lack connectivity with minimum quality standards.
56.6% of the inhabitants of rural areas do not have access to significant connectivity, which is equivalent to 36.2 million people in rural áreas (IICA, et al. 2022).
While 71% of the urban population has significant connectivity services, in rural populations this percentage drops to 36.8%.
66.7% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean had internet access in 2019, but only 23% of rural households had connection (ECLAC, 2023).
