Ict adoption per 100 people in Finland
Finland: Ict adoption per 100 people was 2.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ict adoption per 100 people in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ict adoption per 100 people in Finland stood at 2.67. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in Finland peaked at 55.7 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2024.
That places Finland 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ict adoption per 100 people in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.67 | — |
| 1961 | 9.66 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 9.66 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.66 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.66 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.3 | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 13.29 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.29 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.73 | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 18.71 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 18.71 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18.71 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18.71 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28.72 | +53.5% |
| 1976 | 30.26 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 31.51 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 32.85 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 34.55 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 36.41 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 38.29 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 39.94 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 41.62 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 43.1 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 44.67 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 46.2 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 47.95 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 49.93 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 52.01 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 53.5 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 54.2 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 54.4 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 54.5 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 55 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.5 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 55.7 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 55.1 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 55.2 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 55.04 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 54.09 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 52.41 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 49.25 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 45.29 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 40.41 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 36.27 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 32.9 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 31.05 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 26.78 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 23.31 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 20.04 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 16.43 | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 13.83 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 11.7 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 8.32 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 6.86 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 5.86 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 4.87 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 4.07 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 3.74 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 2.82 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.67 | -5.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 11% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption per 100 people in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +53.5% | 18.71 | 28.72 |
| 1970 | +41.0% | 13.29 | 18.73 |
| 1965 | +37.7% | 9.66 | 13.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.47 | 9.66 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.15 | 18.71 | 34.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.01 | 36.41 | 52.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.81 | 53.5 | 55.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.35 | 26.78 | 55.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 4.87 | 23.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 2.67 | 4.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption per 100 people in Finland?
- Ict adoption per 100 people in Finland was 2.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7 in 1997.
- What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
- Finland ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption per 100 people rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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