77
Ecuador
3 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
77 th
Rank in South America
South America ranking out of 10 countries
7 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+4.45%
2026
0.4505
2025
0.4313
2024
0.4366
2023
0.4369
Internet affordability
96th
0.01
DQL index
10 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
46th
0.08
DQL index
29 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
82nd
0.14
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
77th
0.09
DQL index
16 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
67th
0.13
DQL index
15 positions
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
95
th
02:56:14
2025
104th/03:18:32
2024
104th/03:23:03
2023
102nd/03:11:08
Fixed internet affordability
2026
83
rd
04:41:59
2025
86th/05:25:24
2024
84th/05:41:07
2023
76th/04:16:52

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Ecuador
0.4505
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Colombia
0.4875