Ict adoption per 100 people in Norway

Norway: Ict adoption per 100 people was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
165th
of 212 countries
All-time high
63
in 1997
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Ict adoption per 100 people in Norway, 1960–2024

0204060196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, ict adoption per 100 people in Norway stood at 1.31. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in Norway peaked at 63 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.

That places Norway 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ict adoption per 100 people in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Ict adoption per 100 people in Norway, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 12.7 —
1961 12.7 -0.0%
1962 12.7 +0.0%
1963 12.7 +0.0%
1964 12.7 +0.0%
1965 15.65 +23.2%
1966 15.64 -0.0%
1967 15.64 +0.0%
1968 15.64 +0.0%
1969 15.64 +0.0%
1970 19.15 +22.4%
1971 19.15 -0.0%
1972 19.15 +0.0%
1973 19.15 +0.0%
1974 19.15 +0.0%
1975 22.8 +19.1%
1976 23.74 +4.1%
1977 24.84 +4.6%
1978 25.98 +4.6%
1979 27.36 +5.3%
1980 29.3 +7.1%
1981 31.65 +8.0%
1982 34.64 +9.5%
1983 37.64 +8.7%
1984 40.03 +6.3%
1985 42.33 +5.7%
1986 44.67 +5.5%
1987 46.54 +4.2%
1988 47.9 +2.9%
1989 48.98 +2.3%
1990 50.3 +2.7%
1991 51.6 +2.6%
1992 52.9 +2.5%
1993 54.1 +2.3%
1994 55.2 +2.0%
1995 56.1 +1.6%
1996 56.7 +1.1%
1997 63 +11.1%
1998 55.9 -11.3%
1999 54.8 -2.0%
2000 53.46 -2.4%
2001 51.8 -3.1%
2002 51.06 -1.4%
2003 48.99 -4.1%
2004 47.49 -3.1%
2005 45.61 -3.9%
2006 44.1 -3.3%
2007 42.22 -4.3%
2008 39.84 -5.6%
2009 36.68 -7.9%
2010 33.69 -8.1%
2011 30.73 -8.8%
2012 27.82 -9.5%
2013 24.34 -12.5%
2014 21.04 -13.6%
2015 18.2 -13.5%
2016 15.42 -15.3%
2017 13.01 -15.6%
2018 10.64 -18.2%
2019 8.31 -21.9%
2020 6.48 -22.0%
2021 4.33 -33.2%
2022 2.66 -38.6%
2023 1.46 -45.3%
2024 1.31 -9.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 5% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ict adoption per 100 people in Norway 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -45.3% 2.66 1.46

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.17 12.7 15.65 10
1970s 22.05 19.15 27.36 10
1980s 40.37 29.3 48.98 10
1990s 55.06 50.3 63 10
2000s 46.12 36.68 53.46 10
2010s 20.32 8.31 33.69 10
2020s 3.25 1.31 6.48 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 162 South Africa 1.58 compare
  2. 163 Nepal 1.38 compare
  3. 164 Mali 1.33 compare
  4. 166 Comoros 1.04 compare
  5. 167 Myanmar 1.03 compare
  6. 168 Pakistan 1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict adoption per 100 people in Norway?
Ict adoption per 100 people in Norway was 1.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 63 in 1997.
What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
How does Norway rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
Norway ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is ict adoption per 100 people rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Ict adoption per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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