Faroe Islands vs Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
Western Asia
79.4%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
16th
Western Asia rank
20th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Faroe Islands
- Western Asia
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 97.6% against 79.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 19.5% | 53.3% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 44.7% | 44.2% | 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 Western Asia?
- Faroe Islands, at 97.6% against 79.4% in Western Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and Western Asia?
- 18.2%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Western Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Faroe Islands and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.