Internet Users: Denmark
Denmark's internet users is currently 99.769 % of population as of 2024. # Denmark Internet Users Denmark has achieved near-universal internet penetration, with 99.
Current (2024)
99.769 % of population
+1.0% y/y
Peak (2024)
99.769 % of population
Low (1990)
0.097 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 35 pts
Internet Users — Denmark
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Denmark
Analysis# Denmark Internet Users
Denmark has achieved near-universal internet penetration, with 99.769% of its population online in 2024—matching its all-time peak. This represents an extraordinary transformation from 1990, when only 0.097% of Danes used the internet, marking a total increase of 102,754.6% over 34 years. The country now ranks among the world's most digitally connected nations, with internet adoption stabilizing at levels approaching saturation.
The trajectory reveals sustained growth through the 2010s and 2020s, though with notable volatility. A dip to 96.549% in 2020 stands out amid otherwise steady upward momentum, while recovery followed immediately in subsequent years. Current levels at 99.769% suggest Denmark has reached the practical ceiling of internet adoption, with minimal room for expansion—the slight fluctuations in recent years likely reflect measurement variations rather than meaningful shifts in connectivity.
Historical Data
35 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.769 % of population | +1.01% |
| 2023 | 98.776 % of population | +0.94% |
| 2022 | 97.86 % of population | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 98.866 % of population | +2.40% |
| 2020 | 96.549 % of population | -1.53% |
| 2019 | 98.046 % of population | +0.75% |
| 2018 | 97.319 % of population | +0.23% |
| 2017 | 97.099 % of population | +0.14% |
| 2016 | 96.968 % of population | +0.66% |
| 2015 | 96.331 % of population | +0.35% |
| 2014 | 95.994 % of population | +1.44% |
| 2013 | 94.63 % of population | +2.57% |
| 2012 | 92.26 % of population | +2.73% |
| 2011 | 89.81 % of population | +1.23% |
| 2010 | 88.72 % of population | +2.16% |
| 2009 | 86.84 % of population | +2.14% |
| 2008 | 85.02 % of population | -0.01% |
| 2007 | 85.03 % of population | -1.87% |
| 2006 | 86.65 % of population | +4.73% |
| 2005 | 82.74 % of population | +2.24% |
Show all 35 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.93 % of population | +6.12% |
| 2003 | 76.26 % of population | +18.69% |
| 2002 | 64.25 % of population | +49.56% |
| 2001 | 42.958 % of population | +9.67% |
| 2000 | 39.172 % of population | +28.01% |
| 1999 | 30.6 % of population | +34.80% |
| 1998 | 22.7 % of population | +99.12% |
| 1997 | 11.4 % of population | +99.65% |
| 1996 | 5.71 % of population | +49.09% |
| 1995 | 3.83 % of population | +185.82% |
| 1994 | 1.34 % of population | +131.83% |
| 1993 | 0.578 % of population | +49.35% |
| 1992 | 0.387 % of population | +99.48% |
| 1991 | 0.194 % of population | +100.00% |
| 1990 | 0.097 % of population | — |
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