Adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Adoption of communication technologies was 14,940 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands is 14,940, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands peaked at 24,952 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,208, in 1960.
That places Faroe Islands 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 | 3,986 | 3,208 | 4,765 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,456 | 6,910 | 13,279 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,519 | 13,781 | 22,053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,372 | 22,246 | 24,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,284 | 20,924 | 24,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,115 | 15,783 | 21,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,207 | 14,940 | 15,341 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 172 San Marino 16,000 compare
- 173 Mauritania 15,997 compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,602 compare
- 176 Burundi 14,363 compare
- 177 Maldives 11,998 compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 compare
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 in Faroe Islands?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Faroe Islands was 14,940 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 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24,952 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,208 in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Faroe Islands ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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