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

Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 80.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
80.0%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2021
All-time low
5.7%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2003–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Norway, 2003–2021

0204060802003201220212003: 6.9 %2004: 5.7 %2005: 8.7 %2006: 15.9 %2007: 15.7 %2008: 26.1 %2009: 19.3 %2010: 22.4 %2011: 24.7 %2012: 38 %2013: 34.9 %2014: 41.4 %2015: 46 %2016: 43.2 %2020: 75 %2021: 80 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Norway stood at 80.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Norway peaked at 80.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2004.

Norway ranks 6th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Norway, 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), 25-74 years old, male (%) in Norway, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 6.9%
2004 5.7% -17.4%
2005 8.7% +52.6%
2006 15.9% +82.8%
2007 15.7% -1.3%
2008 26.1% +66.2%
2009 19.3% -26.1%
2010 22.4% +16.1%
2011 24.7% +10.3%
2012 38.0% +53.8%
2013 34.9% -8.2%
2014 41.4% +18.6%
2015 46.0% +11.1%
2016 43.2% -6.1%
2020 75.0% +73.6%
2021 80.0% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 5.7% 26.1% 7
2010s 35.8% 22.4% 46.0% 7
2020s 77.5% 75.0% 80.0% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 3 Cyprus 83.3% compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 81.9% compare
  3. 5 Albania 80.9%
  4. 7 Georgia 77.9% compare
  5. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.3% compare
  6. 9 Serbia 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Norway?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Norway was 80.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Norway ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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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), 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 739 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release