Share of individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Share of individuals using the internet was 97.58 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
97.58
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 208 countries
All-time high
97.58
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

Share of individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands, 1990–2017

0204060801001990200320171990: 01995: 01996: 2.31997: 4.61998: 11.31999: 22.32000: 32.92001: 43.22002: 53.32003: 58.92004: 66.52005: 67.92006: 69.42007: 762008: 75.62009: 75.22010: 75.22011: 80.72012: 85.32013: 902014: 93.32015: 94.22016: 95.12017: 97.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands is 97.58, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands peaked at 97.58 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Faroe Islands 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.75 0 22.3 6
2000s 61.89 32.92 75.98 10
2010s 88.93 75.2 97.58 8

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 12 Qatar 98.09 compare
  2. 13 Malaysia 98.02 compare
  3. 14 South Korea 97.9 compare
  4. 16 San Marino 97.35 compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 97.32 compare
  6. 18 Ireland 97.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands?
Share of individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands was 97.58 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 97.58 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Faroe Islands rank for share of individuals using the internet?
Faroe Islands ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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