Iceland vs Southern Europe: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Iceland
98.2%
in 2024
Southern Europe
92.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Southern Europe rank
10th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Iceland
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 92.4% in Southern Europe, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 44.0% | 46.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 66.4% | 30.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 87.1% | 11.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Iceland or Southern Europe?
- Iceland, at 98.2% against 92.4% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Iceland and Southern Europe?
- 5.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Southern Europe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 10th 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.