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Share of the population using the Internet in Iceland

Iceland: Share of the population using the Internet was 98.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 208 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of the population using the Internet in Iceland, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 0 % of population1991: 0.505 % of population1992: 1.5 % of population1993: 2.7 % of population1994: 6.8 % of population1995: 11.2 % of population1996: 14.8 % of population1997: 27.5 % of population1998: 36.3 % of population1999: 41.3 % of population2000: 44.5 % of population2001: 49.4 % of population2002: 79.1 % of population2003: 83.1 % of population2004: 83.9 % of population2005: 87 % of population2006: 89.5 % of population2007: 90.6 % of population2008: 91 % of population2009: 93 % of population2010: 93.4 % of population2011: 94.8 % of population2012: 96.2 % of population2013: 96.5 % of population2014: 98.2 % of population2015: 98.2 % of population2016: 98.2 % of population2017: 98.3 % of population2018: 99 % of population2019: 99.5 % of population2020: 99.5 % of population2021: 99.7 % of population2022: 97.6 % of population2023: 97.9 % of population2024: 98.2 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Iceland is 98.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Iceland peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 11th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 14.3% 0.0% 41.3% 10
2000s 79.1% 44.5% 93.0% 10
2010s 97.2% 93.4% 99.5% 10
2020s 98.6% 97.6% 99.7% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Norway 99.0% compare
  2. 9 Bermuda 98.4% compare
  3. 10 Liechtenstein 98.3% compare
  4. 12 Qatar 98.1% compare
  5. 13 Malaysia 98.0% compare
  6. 14 South Korea 97.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Iceland?
Share of the population using the internet in Iceland was 98.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for share of the population using the internet?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by 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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