Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Iceland
Iceland: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 98.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 98.2% for individuals using the internet in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Iceland peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Iceland 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.5% | — |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +205.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +73.4% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +154.3% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +64.9% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 27.5% | +85.8% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 44.5% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 79.1% | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 83.1% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 83.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 89.5% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 90.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 98.2% | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 98.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 98.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +205.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| 1994 | +154.3% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| 1997 | +85.8% | 14.8% | 27.5% |
| 1993 | +73.4% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| 1995 | +64.9% | 6.8% | 11.2% |
| 2002 | +60.2% | 49.4% | 79.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 0.0% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 44.5% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 93.4% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.6% | 99.7% | 5 |
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 in Iceland?
- Individuals using the internet in Iceland was 98.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for individuals using the internet?
- Iceland ranks 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (% 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.