Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications was 56.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Norway, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Norway is 56.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Norway peaked at 66.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2016.
That places Norway 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 66.6% | — |
| 2012 | 65.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.3% | 53.6% | 66.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.0% | 56.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Norway?
- Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Norway was 56.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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