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

Latest (2023)
56.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2011
All-time low
53.6%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Norway, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 66.62012: 652014: 64.82015: 56.82016: 53.62017: 552019: 602021: 542023: 56

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%) in Norway, 2011 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.3% 53.6% 66.6% 7
2020s 55.0% 54.0% 56.0% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Iceland 66.5% compare
  2. 2 Bahrain 61.7% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 59.1% compare
  4. 5 Malaysia 54.9% compare
  5. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 53.7% compare
  6. 7 Japan 50.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 325 data points, 2011–2025
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