Share of individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Share of individuals using the internet was 97.58 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands, 1990–2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Qatar 98.09 compare
- 13 Malaysia 98.02 compare
- 14 South Korea 97.9 compare
- 16 San Marino 97.35 compare
- 17 Switzerland 97.32 compare
- 18 Ireland 97.19 compare
More science & technology data for Faroe Islands
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 57,146 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 105.8 (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 105.8 (2022)
- Number of internet users 49,052 (2017)
- Broadband penetration by country 34.59 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions 18,681 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 34.59 (2022)
- Population covered by mobile network by network capability 100 (2022)
- Share with 4g mobile network coverage 100 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions by speed 17,099 (2020)
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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