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

Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 59.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
59.2%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
50th
of 56 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2013
All-time low
8.0%
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2014

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland, 2003–2014

0204060802003200820142003: 8 %2004: 13.6 %2005: 26.1 %2006: 26.4 %2007: 30.7 %2008: 34.9 %2009: 28.6 %2010: 35 %2011: 56.6 %2012: 59.2 %2013: 75.8 %2014: 59.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland stood at 59.2%.

That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and up 335.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland peaked at 75.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2003.

Iceland ranks 50th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, male (%) in Iceland, 2003 to 2014.
Year % Change
2003 8.0%
2004 13.6% +70.0%
2005 26.1% +91.9%
2006 26.4% +1.1%
2007 30.7% +16.3%
2008 34.9% +13.7%
2009 28.6% -18.1%
2010 35.0% +22.4%
2011 56.6% +61.7%
2012 59.2% +4.6%
2013 75.8% +28.0%
2014 59.2% -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 8.0% 34.9% 7
2010s 57.2% 35.0% 75.8% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 47 Mauritius 61.9% compare
  2. 48 Estonia 61.7% compare
  3. 49 Greece 61.1% compare
  4. 51 Netherlands 58.2% compare
  5. 52 Ukraine 44.8%
  6. 53 Ireland 28.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland was 59.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Iceland ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 335.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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), 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 741 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release