Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet was 99.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
99.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
99.5
in 2020
All-time low
81.2
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2021

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Iceland, 2003–2021

0204060801002003201220212003: 81.22004: 82.32005: 85.82006: 88.32007: 89.92008: 90.62009: 92.62010: 93.42011: 94.82012: 96.22013: 96.62014: 98.22017: 98.32018: 992019: 992020: 99.52021: 99.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 99.4 for proportion of individuals who used the internet in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who used the internet in Iceland peaked at 99.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.2, in 2003.

Iceland ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in Iceland, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 81.2
2004 82.3 +1.4%
2005 85.8 +4.3%
2006 88.3 +2.9%
2007 89.9 +1.8%
2008 90.6 +0.8%
2009 92.6 +2.2%
2010 93.4 +0.9%
2011 94.8 +1.5%
2012 96.2 +1.5%
2013 96.6 +0.4%
2014 98.2 +1.7%
2017 98.3 +0.1%
2018 99 +0.7%
2019 99 +0.0%
2020 99.5 +0.5%
2021 99.4 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.24 81.2 92.6 7
2010s 96.94 93.4 99 8
2020s 99.45 99.4 99.5 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Denmark 99.8 compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 99.5 compare
  3. 2 Norway 99.5 compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 98.8 compare
  5. 6 Ireland 98.6 compare
  6. 7 Switzerland 98.1 compare
  7. 7 Sweden 98.1 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who used the internet in Iceland?
Proportion of individuals who used the internet in Iceland was 99.4 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 99.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 81.2 in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
Iceland ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of individuals who used the internet rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 846 data points, 2000–2024
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