Denmark vs Norway: Individuals using the Internet

Denmark
99.8%
in 2024
Norway
99.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Norway rank
8th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 99.8% against 99.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 7.7% 11.9% 4.2% Norway
2000s 73.0% 77.9% 4.9% Norway
2010s 94.7% 95.8% 1.1% Norway
2020s 98.4% 98.1% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 99.8% against 99.0% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Denmark and Norway?
0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.