Individuals using the Internet, female in Iceland
Iceland: Individuals using the Internet, female was 99.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, female in Iceland, 2003–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2021, individuals using the internet, female in Iceland stood at 99.7%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, female in Iceland peaked at 99.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 6th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 81.6% | — |
| 2004 | 82.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 86.7% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 88.6% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 89.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 89.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 81.6% | 92.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 91.5% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More infrastructure data for Iceland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,518 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 68,518 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, female in Iceland?
- Individuals using the internet, female in Iceland was 99.7% in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for individuals using the internet, female?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals using the internet, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to female 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.