Number of people using the Internet in Denmark
Denmark: Number of people using the Internet was 5.79 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Denmark, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Denmark stood at 5.79 million users. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Denmark peaked at 5.79 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,002 users, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 81st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407,077 users | 5,002 users | 1.63 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million users | 2.09 million users | 4.80 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 million users | 4.92 million users | 5.70 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 million users | 5.63 million users | 5.79 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More science & technology data for Denmark
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15,603 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 186 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 99.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,090 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,045 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 43.39 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Denmark?
- Number of people using the internet in Denmark was 5.79 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,002 users in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for number of people using the internet?
- Denmark ranks 81st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.