Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 74.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Denmark, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Denmark stood at 74.5%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Denmark peaked at 74.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2002.
That places Denmark 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.8% | — |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +52.4% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | +65.6% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 38.8% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 63.7% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 66.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 74.4% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 74.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 2.8% | 34.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 31.9% | 61.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 63.7% | 74.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Denmark?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Denmark was 74.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release