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).
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).
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).
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).
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.
While 71% of the urban population has significant connectivity services, in rural populations this percentage drops to 36.8%.
