Internet Adoption Statistics in Denmark (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 99.8% of the population in Denmark used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 98.8% in 2023 to 99.8% in 2024 (+1 percentage points). Denmark ranks #1 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #5 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 99.8% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Denmark as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1 pp (2024)
- Up from 98.8% in 2023 to 99.8% in 2024 (+1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.1% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1% in 1990 to 99.8% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 99.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Denmark.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #1 of 51 (2024)
- Denmark ranks 1 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #5 of 188 (2024)
- Denmark ranks 5 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2024)
- Denmark (99.8%) is above the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 99.9% (2024)
- Value for women in Denmark, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Among men (2024)
- 99.7% (2024)
- Value for men in Denmark, same 2024 World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +0.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 99.9% for women and 99.7% for men — 0.2 percentage points higher among women.
- Projected 2026 value
- 99.5% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.4%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Denmark (2024)
- 99.8% (2024)
- 99.8% of the population in Denmark used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6 million (2024)
- Denmark had a population of 6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.8% | +1.0 pp |
| 2023 | 98.8% | +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 97.9% | −1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 98.9% | +2.3 pp |
| 2020 | 96.5% | −1.5 pp |
| 2019 | 98% | +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 97.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 97% | +0.6 pp |
| 2015 | 96.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 96% | +1.4 pp |
| 2013 | 94.6% | +2.4 pp |
| 2012 | 92.3% | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 89.8% | +1.1 pp |
| 2010 | 88.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 2009 | 86.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 2008 | 85% | −0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 85% | −1.6 pp |
| 2006 | 86.7% | +3.9 pp |
| 2005 | 82.7% | +1.8 pp |
| 2004 | 80.9% | +4.7 pp |
| 2003 | 76.3% | +12.0 pp |
| 2002 | 64.3% | +21.3 pp |
| 2001 | 43% | +3.8 pp |
| 2000 | 39.2% | +8.6 pp |
| 1999 | 30.6% | +7.9 pp |
| 1998 | 22.7% | +11.3 pp |
| 1997 | 11.4% | +5.7 pp |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +2.5 pp |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +0.8 pp |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Denmark used the internet?
99.8% of the population in Denmark used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Denmark rank globally on internet adoption?
Denmark ranks 5 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in internet adoption in Denmark?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 99.9% for women and 99.7% for men, a gap of 0.2 percentage points in favor of women.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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