Norway vs Western Europe: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Norway
99.0%
in 2024
Western Europe
94.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Western Europe rank
7th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Norway
- Western Europe
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.0% against 94.0% in Western Europe, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Western Europe's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 205 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 69.9% | 17.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 84.0% | 11.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 90.5% | 7.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Norway or Western Europe?
- Norway, at 99.0% against 94.0% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Norway and Western Europe?
- 5.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Western Europe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Norway ranks 7th 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.