Households with broadband access in Iceland

Iceland: Households with broadband access was 94.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
94.9%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2018
All-time low
72.1%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Households with broadband access in Iceland, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 72.1 Percentage of households2007: 76.1 Percentage of households2008: 83.2 Percentage of households2009: 86.7 Percentage of households2010: 87 Percentage of households2011: 92.4 Percentage of households2012: 92.8 Percentage of households2013: 95.5 Percentage of households2014: 92.7 Percentage of households2017: 96.2 Percentage of households2018: 97 Percentage of households2019: 94.6 Percentage of households2020: 96.7 Percentage of households2021: 94.9 Percentage of households

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of households.

Analysis

The most recent figure for households with broadband access in Iceland is 94.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, households with broadband access in Iceland peaked at 97.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2006.

That places Iceland 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Households with broadband access in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Households with broadband access in Iceland, 2006 to 2021.
Year Percentage of households Change
2006 72.1%
2007 76.1% +5.6%
2008 83.2% +9.4%
2009 86.7% +4.2%
2010 87.0% +0.3%
2011 92.4% +6.3%
2012 92.8% +0.4%
2013 95.5% +3.0%
2014 92.7% -3.0%
2017 96.2% +3.8%
2018 97.0% +0.9%
2019 94.6% -2.5%
2020 96.7% +2.3%
2021 94.9% -1.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 94.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 94.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.9%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.5% 72.1% 86.7% 4
2010s 93.5% 87.0% 97.0% 8
2020s 95.8% 94.9% 96.7% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 6 United Kingdom 95.8% compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 95.8% compare
  3. 8 Finland 95.5% compare
  4. 10 Cyprus 93.4% compare
  5. 11 Ireland 93.3% compare
  6. 12 Slovenia 93.0% compare
  7. 12 Slovenia 93.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is households with broadband access in Iceland?
Households with broadband access in Iceland was 94.9% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest households with broadband access recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest households with broadband access recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for households with broadband access?
Iceland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
Is households with broadband access rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Households with broadband access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Households with broadband access
Unit
Percentage of households
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
314 places, 4,209 data points, 2006–2021
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