Greenland Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Greenland's internet users was 69.48% in 2017, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from 2016. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2017.
Overview
Greenland's internet users stood at 69.48% in 2017, a rise of +0.98% from 2016. Greenland ranked 75th globally.
Greenland’s share of internet users rose from essentially zero in 1990 to 69.48 percent in 2017, marking a steady expansion over the 25‑year coverage period and reaching its all‑time peak in the most recent year of data. This level placed the territory at 75th in the global ranking, just behind Dominica’s 69.62 percent and slightly ahead of Puerto Rico (US) at 68.74 percent, while Greece recorded 69.89 percent and Curaçao 68.13 percent. The zero‑percent trough at the start of the series reflects the absence of widespread digital infrastructure in the early 1990s, after which broadband deployment and mobile connectivity gradually lifted adoption rates. The upward trajectory aligns with broader North Atlantic trends where increased investment in telecommunications and government initiatives to improve digital literacy have narrowed the gap with more advanced economies. Continued expansion of fiber‑optic networks and subsidies for remote households could sustain the growth, potentially pushing Greenland’s internet penetration above the 70 percent threshold in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 69.48% | +0.98% | #75 |
| 2016 | 68.50% | +0.90% | #71 |
| 2015 | 67.60% | +0.90% | #67 |
| 2014 | 66.70% | +0.90% | #60 |
| 2013 | 65.80% | +0.90% | #53 |
| 2012 | 64.90% | +0.90% | #50 |
| 2011 | 64.00% | +1.00% | #46 |
| 2010 | 63.00% | +0.17% | #41 |
| 2009 | 62.83% | +0.01% | #38 |
| 2008 | 62.82% | +1.75% | #33 |
| 2007 | 61.07% | +1.71% | #30 |
| 2006 | 59.36% | +1.66% | #25 |
| 2005 | 57.70% | +1.60% | #23 |
| 2004 | 56.10% | +1.56% | #21 |
| 2003 | 54.53% | +10.38% | #18 |
Analysis
Greenland's internet users was 69.48% in 2017, a rise of +0.98% from 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
Greenland's internet users was 69.48% in 2017. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
Greenland's internet users peaked at 69.48% in 2017.
The lowest internet users in Greenland was 0.00% in 1990.
Greenland ranks 75th globally in internet users as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The internet users of Greenland in 2017 was 69.48%. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greenland_internet-users,
title = {Greenland Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greenland/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}