Faroe Islands vs Ireland: Share of individuals using the internet
Faroe Islands
97.58
in 2017
Ireland
97.19
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
15th
Ireland rank
18th
Share of individuals using the internet over time
- Faroe Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 97.58 against 97.19 in Ireland, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.75 | 4.4 | 2.35 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 61.89 | 42.84 | 19.05 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 88.93 | 79.31 | 9.62 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or Ireland?
- Faroe Islands, at 97.58 against 97.19 in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 0.39, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Faroe Islands and Ireland rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.