Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet was 99.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Denmark, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Denmark stood at 99.8. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Denmark peaked at 99.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.2, in 2002.
That places Denmark 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.2 | — |
| 2003 | 70.9 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 75.8 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 77.3 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 82.7 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 81.4 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 83.9 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 86 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 87.9 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 89.8 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 92.3 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 94.6 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 96 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 96.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 97.1 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 97.1 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.7 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 98.9 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.9 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 98.8 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 99.8 | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.8, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.78 | 64.2 | 86 | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.57 | 87.9 | 97.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.82 | 97.9 | 99.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,145 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,145 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who used the internet in Denmark?
- Proportion of individuals who used the internet in Denmark was 99.8 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2 in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who used the internet rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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