How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Norway: Individuals using the Internet

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

88.9%

in 2025

Norway

99.0%

in 2024

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

5th

Norway rank

8th

Individuals using the Internet over time

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.0% against 88.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 32 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.3%	86.8%	71.5%	Norway
2010s	45.1%	95.8%	50.7%	Norway
2020s	81.0%	98.1%	17.1%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Norway?: Norway, at 99.0% against 88.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?: 10.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway rank globally for individuals using the internet?: East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 32 groups.
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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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: 03 September 2026

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.