Philippines’ 2026 ICT Development Score Falls Below Global Average
Author: Bworldonline·
Key Takeaways
- •The Philippines received a 73.6 score in the ITU’s 2026 ICT Development Index.
- •Its latest result was below the global average of 79.2.
- •The country’s 2026 score fell from 78.0 in the 2025 edition.
- •The 2025 score had been higher than the global average at that time.
- •The ICT Development Index evaluates connectivity progress across 159 economies.
The Philippines scored 73.6 out of 100 in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) 2026 ICT Development Index (IDI), below the global average of 79.2.
The country’s latest score was also 6% lower than its 78.0 rating in the 2025 edition, when it exceeded the global average of 77.6.
The IDI measures progress toward universal and meaningful connectivity across 159 economies, making the result a broad benchmark for how access, use, and enabling conditions for digital services compare internationally. Because the index is designed to track connectivity development across economies, the latest reading is a reference point for policymakers and industry stakeholders monitoring the country’s position against global standards.