Internet Adoption Statistics in Iceland (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 98.2% of the population in Iceland used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 97.9% in 2023 to 98.2% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Iceland ranks #6 of 51 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #10 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 98.2% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Iceland as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 97.9% in 2023 to 98.2% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 98.2% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 99.7% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 98.2%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #6 of 51 (2024)
- Iceland ranks 6 of 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #10 of 188 (2024)
- Iceland ranks 10 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 90.8% (2024)
- Iceland (98.2%) is above the average of 90.8% across the 51 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 98.2% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Iceland (2024)
- 98.2% (2024)
- 98.2% of the population in Iceland used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 386,506 (2024)
- Iceland had a population of 386,506 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 97.6% | −2.1 pp |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 99.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 99% | +0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 98.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 98.2% | +1.6 pp |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2011 | 94.8% | +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 93% | +2.0 pp |
| 2008 | 91% | +0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 90.6% | +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 89.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 2005 | 87% | +3.1 pp |
| 2004 | 83.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 83.1% | +4.0 pp |
| 2002 | 79.1% | +29.7 pp |
| 2001 | 49.4% | +4.9 pp |
| 2000 | 44.5% | +3.2 pp |
| 1999 | 41.3% | +5.0 pp |
| 1998 | 36.3% | +8.8 pp |
| 1997 | 27.5% | +12.7 pp |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +3.6 pp |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +4.4 pp |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +4.1 pp |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +1.1 pp |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Iceland used the internet?
98.2% of the population in Iceland used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Iceland rank globally on internet adoption?
Iceland ranks 10 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Iceland look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 98.2% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0%); not an official figure.
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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