Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Iceland
Iceland: Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities was 98.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Iceland, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Iceland is 98.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Iceland peaked at 98.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2006.
That places Iceland 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.1% | — |
| 2007 | 86.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 88.1% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 94.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 98.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.4%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.6%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 84.1% | 90.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 91.7% | 98.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More science & technology data for Iceland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.67 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4503 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 715.97 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Iceland?
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Iceland was 98.8% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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