Denmark vs Western Europe: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Denmark
99.8%
in 2024
Western Europe
94.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Western Europe rank
7th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Denmark
- Western Europe
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.8% against 94.0% in Western Europe, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Western Europe's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 205 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 69.9% | 15.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 84.0% | 10.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 90.5% | 7.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Denmark or Western Europe?
- Denmark, at 99.8% against 94.0% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Denmark and Western Europe?
- 5.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Western Europe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.