Individuals using the Internet, male in Norway

Norway: Individuals using the Internet, male was 99.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
99.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 86 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2021
All-time low
80.8%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Individuals using the Internet, male in Norway, 2003–2023

0204060801002003201320232003: 82.7 % of male population2004: 80.8 % of male population2005: 85.6 % of male population2006: 84.6 % of male population2007: 89 % of male population2008: 92 % of male population2009: 94.8 % of male population2010: 95.2 % of male population2011: 94.4 % of male population2012: 95.3 % of male population2013: 95.8 % of male population2014: 97.7 % of male population2015: 96.9 % of male population2016: 97.2 % of male population2017: 97.1 % of male population2018: 96 % of male population2019: 98 % of male population2020: 95.6 % of male population2021: 99 % of male population2022: 99 % of male population2023: 99 % of male population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2023, individuals using the internet, male in Norway stood at 99.0%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Norway peaked at 99.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2004.

That places Norway 9th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Individuals using the Internet, male in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) in Norway, 2003 to 2023.
Year % of male population Change
2003 82.7%
2004 80.8% -2.2%
2005 85.6% +5.8%
2006 84.6% -1.1%
2007 89.0% +5.2%
2008 92.0% +3.3%
2009 94.8% +3.1%
2010 95.2% +0.4%
2011 94.4% -0.8%
2012 95.3% +1.0%
2013 95.8% +0.5%
2014 97.7% +2.0%
2015 96.9% -0.8%
2016 97.2% +0.3%
2017 97.1% -0.1%
2018 96.0% -1.2%
2019 98.0% +2.1%
2020 95.6% -2.4%
2021 99.0% +3.5%
2022 99.0% +0.0%
2023 99.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.1% 80.8% 94.8% 7
2010s 96.4% 94.4% 98.0% 10
2020s 98.2% 95.6% 99.0% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 6 Denmark 99.7% compare
  2. 7 Kuwait 99.6% compare
  3. 8 Luxembourg 99.5% compare
  4. 10 Malaysia 98.4% compare
  5. 11 Netherlands 98.1% compare
  6. 12 Switzerland 97.8% compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals using the internet, male in Norway?
Individuals using the internet, male in Norway was 99.0% in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for individuals using the internet, male?
Norway ranks 9th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 1,463 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator refers to male 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.