Faroe Islands vs South Asia: Individuals using the Internet
Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
South Asia
67.8%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
15th
South Asia rank
16th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Faroe Islands
- South Asia
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 97.6% against 67.8% in South Asia, a difference of 29.8%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 3.5% | 69.3% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 12.7% | 76.2% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or South Asia?
- Faroe Islands, at 97.6% against 67.8% in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and South Asia?
- 29.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Faroe Islands and South Asia rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th 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
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.