Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 27.66 per 100 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Faroe Islands, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 27.66 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Faroe Islands peaked at 55 per 100 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.27 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Faroe Islands 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.13 per 100 people | 9.27 per 100 people | 13.11 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.32 per 100 people | 17.71 per 100 people | 31.24 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.53 per 100 people | 32.01 per 100 people | 46.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.69 per 100 people | 48.1 per 100 people | 55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.93 per 100 people | 43.15 per 100 people | 54.64 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.91 per 100 people | 30.44 per 100 people | 44.69 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.54 per 100 people | 27.66 per 100 people | 29.17 per 100 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -14.26 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,056 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.45 °C (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 88.4% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 93.2% (2024)
- Milk production 7,243 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Faroe Islands?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Faroe Islands was 27.66 per 100 people in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 55 per 100 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Faroe Islands ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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