Digital readiness in Latin America & the Caribbean

In 2019, Chile reached a digital readiness index of 14.86 out of 25, the highest score among countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The South American country is thus in the middle or "accelerate" stage of digital readiness. According to the source, this stage represents countries that had already taken the first steps towards digital readiness but that still had opportunities to accelerate or improve it.
The digital readiness index was analyzed using multiple components, from fulfilling an inhabitant’s basic needs and improving their education to achieving a good business and start-up environment and investing in progressive technology infrastructure.

Digital readiness index score in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2019, by country

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

Central and South America, Mexico

Survey time period

2019

Supplementary notes

Seven different components were analyzed to build a complete picture of a country’s digital readiness, including: technology infrastructure and technology adoption, ease of doing business, human capital development, business and government investment, basic human needs, and start-up environment. Each country’s score provides insight into its overall progress towards digital readiness with a possible maximum score of 25.

Activate stage averaged a digital readiness score of 6.24. It means that the country is in the earliest steps of their digital journey.
Accelerate stage averaged a digital readiness score of 11.82. It means that the country that had taken some steps forward, but had significant opportunities to accelerate or improve in their digital readiness.
Amplify stage averaged a digital readiness score of 17.89. However, this stage is no guarantee of ongoing digital readiness leadership.

No data was available for Cuba.

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