Number of people using the Internet in Iceland
Iceland: Number of people using the Internet was 371,481 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Iceland, 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
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Iceland is 371,481 users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Iceland peaked at 371,481 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Iceland 168th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 38,887 users | 0 users | 114,587 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,720 users | 125,092 users | 296,316 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 324,312 users | 297,132 users | 358,923 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,197 users | 364,913 users | 371,481 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More science & technology data for Iceland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 715.97 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 98.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 34 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 139.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 37.52 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Iceland?
- Number of people using the internet in Iceland was 371,481 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 371,481 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for number of people using the internet?
- Iceland ranks 168th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.