Faroe Islands vs Ireland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Faroe Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 97.6% against 97.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 205 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 42.9% | 19.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 79.3% | 9.6% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or Ireland?
- Faroe Islands, at 97.6% against 97.2% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Faroe Islands and Ireland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th 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.