Internet Users: Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands's internet users is currently 97.582 % of population as of 2017. # Faroe Islands Internet Users The Faroe Islands reached 97.
Current (2017)
97.582 % of population
+2.6% y/y
Peak (2017)
97.582 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2017 · 24 pts
Internet Users — Faroe Islands
1990 — 2017
Internet Users — Faroe Islands
Analysis# Faroe Islands Internet Users
The Faroe Islands reached 97.582% internet penetration in 2017, matching its all-time peak. This represents extraordinary growth from a baseline of 0% in 1990, reflecting nearly three decades of digital expansion. The archipelago's near-universal connectivity places it among the world's highest rates.
The steepest acceleration occurred between 2008 and 2017, when internet users jumped from 75.57% to 97.582%—a 22-point increase in just nine years. Growth remained particularly sharp after 2011, averaging roughly 3-4 percentage points annually through 2017. With penetration already at ceiling levels, further expansion appears limited, suggesting the Faroe Islands has achieved saturation in internet access across its population.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 97.582 % of population | +2.60% |
| 2016 | 95.109 % of population | +0.96% |
| 2015 | 94.2 % of population | +0.96% |
| 2014 | 93.3 % of population | +3.67% |
| 2013 | 90 % of population | +5.47% |
| 2012 | 85.335 % of population | +5.70% |
| 2011 | 80.732 % of population | +7.36% |
| 2010 | 75.2 % of population | +0.03% |
| 2009 | 75.18 % of population | -0.52% |
| 2008 | 75.57 % of population | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 75.98 % of population | +9.55% |
| 2006 | 69.359 % of population | +2.14% |
| 2005 | 67.903 % of population | +2.06% |
| 2004 | 66.534 % of population | +12.94% |
| 2003 | 58.913 % of population | +10.53% |
| 2002 | 53.299 % of population | +23.24% |
| 2001 | 43.247 % of population | +31.39% |
| 2000 | 32.916 % of population | +47.61% |
| 1999 | 22.3 % of population | +97.35% |
| 1998 | 11.3 % of population | +145.65% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.6 % of population | +98.28% |
| 1996 | 2.32 % of population | — |
| 1995 | 0 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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