Iceland vs Norway: Share of individuals using the internet

Iceland
98.21
in 2024
Norway
99
in 2024
Iceland rank
11th
Norway rank
8th

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 99 against 98.21 in Iceland, a difference of 0.79.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 8th of 208 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 14.26 11.9 2.36 Iceland
2000s 79.11 77.88 1.23 Iceland
2010s 97.23 95.78 1.45 Iceland
2020s 98.59 98.12 0.4707 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 99 against 98.21 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Iceland and Norway?
0.79, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
Iceland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed