Faroe Islands vs South America: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
South America
85.5%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
16th
South America rank
16th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Faroe Islands
- South America
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 97.6% against 85.5% in South America, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times South America's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 16th and South America ranks 16th 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 | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 26.6% | 46.2% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 52.2% | 36.7% | 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 South America?
- Faroe Islands, at 97.6% against 85.5% in South America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and South America?
- 12.1%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Faroe Islands and South America rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 16th and South America ranks 16th 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.