Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)

Iceland
50.2%
in 2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48.3%
in 2020
Iceland rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
53rd

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 50.2% against 48.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 61 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 8.4% 8.9% Iceland
2010s 48.9% 27.8% 21.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the), Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 50.2% against 48.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Iceland ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 831 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release