Individuals using the Internet in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Individuals using the Internet was 97.6% in 2017. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Faroe Islands, 1990β2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2017, individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands stood at 97.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands peaked at 97.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Faroe Islands ranks 15th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 0.0% | 22.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 32.9% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 75.2% | 97.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 12 Qatar 98.1% compare
- 13 Malaysia 98.0% compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 97.9% compare
- 16 San Marino 97.4% compare
- 17 Switzerland 97.3% compare
- 18 Ireland 97.2% compare
More infrastructure data for Faroe Islands
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 57,146 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 105.8 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14,940 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 27.66 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2772 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 14,940 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.06 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands?
- Individuals using the internet in Faroe Islands was 97.6% in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for individuals using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.