Ict adoption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Ict adoption was 3.98 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.98 million
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
32nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.89 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.04 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Ict adoption in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict adoption in Netherlands is 3.98 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Netherlands peaked at 9.89 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 1960.
That places Netherlands 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Ict adoption in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million | +44.1% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.20 million | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.34 million | +51.5% |
| 1976 | 3.61 million | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.93 million | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 4.28 million | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 4.60 million | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 4.89 million | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 5.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 5.29 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 5.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5.64 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 6.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 6.94 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 7.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 7.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 7.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 7.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 8.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 8.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.86 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 9.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 9.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.16 million | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 8.03 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.85 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.60 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.45 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.13 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.95 million | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.95 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.55 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.90 million | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.56 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 5.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.57 million | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 4.26 million | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 3.98 million | -6.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 8.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 5.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption in Netherlands 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 | +51.5% | 2.20 million | 3.34 million |
| 1970 | +46.4% | 1.50 million | 2.20 million |
| 1965 | +44.1% | 1.04 million | 1.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million | 1.04 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.08 million | 2.20 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.76 million | 4.89 million | 6.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 million | 6.94 million | 9.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.88 million | 7.26 million | 9.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.74 million | 5.56 million | 7.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 million | 3.98 million | 5.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Netherlands?
- Ict adoption in Netherlands was 3.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for ict adoption?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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