Which has higher individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or IDA & IBRD total?

Faroe Islands, at 97.6% against 70.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2017.

What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and IDA & IBRD total?

27.3%, with Faroe Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and IDA & IBRD total?

13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.

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.

Faroe Islands vs IDA & IBRD total: Individuals using the Internet

Faroe Islands

97.6%

in 2017

IDA & IBRD total

70.3%

in 2025

Faroe Islands rank

15th

IDA & IBRD total rank

15th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Faroe Islands
IDA & IBRD total

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 97.6% against 70.3% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 27.3%.

That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 15th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th of 208 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Faroe Islands	IDA & IBRD total	Difference	Ahead
2000s	72.8%	11.6%	61.2%	Faroe Islands
2010s	88.9%	29.5%	59.5%	Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or IDA & IBRD total?: Faroe Islands, at 97.6% against 70.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2017.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and IDA & IBRD total?: 27.3%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and IDA & IBRD total?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Faroe Islands and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Faroe Islands ranks 15th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th 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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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.