Ict adoption in Denmark
Denmark: Ict adoption was 697,867 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
697,867
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
77th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.86 million
in 2001
All-time low
697,867
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Ict adoption in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict adoption in Denmark is 697,867, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Denmark peaked at 3.86 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 697,867, in 2024.
That places Denmark 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Ict adoption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 833,987 | — |
| 1961 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 833,987 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.03 million | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.71 million | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 1.84 million | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 million | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.70 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.61 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.98 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 734,436 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 728,547 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 747,507 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 738,536 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 697,867 | -5.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption in Denmark 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 | +36.6% | 1.25 million | 1.71 million |
| 2020 | -26.8% | 1.00 million | 734,436 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 932,428 | 833,987 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 1.25 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million | 2.23 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 2.91 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.77 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.00 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 729,379 | 697,867 | 747,507 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 74 Turkmenistan 735,547 compare
- 75 Moldova 734,202 compare
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- 79 Slovenia 607,443 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 583,045 compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Denmark?
- Ict adoption in Denmark was 697,867 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 697,867 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for ict adoption?
- Denmark ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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