Faroe Islands: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , Faroe Islands's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 97.58.
That's up 2.6% from 2016, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 91.94 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS) • Data as of 2017
Trend (2006–2017)
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.58
- Trough
- 69.36
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- +14.4%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.4%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 97.5820 | |
| 95.1087 | |
| 94.2000 | |
| 93.3000 | |
| 90.0000 | |
| 85.3352 | |
| 80.7322 | |
| 75.2000 | |
| 75.1800 | |
| 75.5700 |
About Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
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.
Indicator code: IT.NET.USER.ZS • Category: Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What was Faroe Islands's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2017?
- In 2017, Faroe Islands's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 97.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Faroe Islands's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- Faroe Islands's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 2.6% from 2016 to 2017.
- How does Faroe Islands's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2017 was 91.94, so Faroe Islands is above the world average.
- What is Individuals using the Internet (% of population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS), CC BY 4.0.