Faroe Islands: Internet users

The latest value from 2017 is 97.58 percent, an increase from 95.11 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 55.03 percent, based on data from 186 countries. Historically, the average for the Faroe Islands from 1990 to 2017 is 57.12 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 97.58 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The internet users in the Faroe Islands and other countries are presented as the percent of people who have access to the internet either at home, at work, or in public spaces.

Definition: 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.