Norway Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Norway's internet users was 100.48% in 2025, ranked 13th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Norway's internet users stood at 100.48% in 2025, a rise of +1.48% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.48% by 2025. Norway ranked 13th globally.
Norway’s share of internet users rose from a modest 0.71 percent in 1990 to a full 100.48 percent in 2025, placing the country at rank 13 globally and marking the all‑time peak for the indicator. The 35‑year expansion reflects the rapid diffusion of broadband infrastructure, high household income and strong digital literacy policies that have kept Norway near the top of the OECD digital adoption curve. Compared with peers, Denmark recorded 100.27 percent and the Kyrgyz Republic 100.59 percent in the same year, illustrating that Norway’s saturation level is marginally higher than that of other highly connected economies. The steep ascent from the early 1990s, when fewer than one percent of the population were online, was driven by successive upgrades from dial‑up to fiber‑optic networks and the proliferation of smartphones, which together eliminated the digital divide across urban and rural areas. Maintaining this trajectory will depend on continued investment in next‑generation connectivity and the integration of emerging technologies such as 5G and satellite internet, which could push the usage rate marginally above the current ceiling.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 101.12% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.48% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.48% | +1.48% | #13 |
| 2023 | 99.00% | +0.00% | #10 |
| 2022 | 99.00% | +0.00% | #8 |
| 2021 | 99.00% | +4.39% | #8 |
| 2020 | 94.61% | −3.39% | #16 |
| 2019 | 98.00% | +1.51% | #7 |
| 2018 | 96.49% | +0.13% | #8 |
| 2017 | 96.36% | −0.94% | #11 |
| 2016 | 97.30% | +0.49% | #6 |
| 2015 | 96.81% | +0.51% | #3 |
| 2014 | 96.30% | +1.25% | #3 |
| 2013 | 95.05% | +0.40% | #3 |
| 2012 | 94.65% | +1.16% | #2 |
| 2011 | 93.49% | +0.10% | #2 |
| 2010 | 93.39% | +1.31% | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's internet users was 100.48% in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Norway's internet users peaked at 100.48% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Norway was 0.71% in 1990.
Norway ranks 13th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's internet users is projected to reach 100.48% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Norway in 2025 was 100.48%. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_internet-users,
title = {Norway Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}