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 82.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
82.0%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
5th
of 58 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2021
All-time low
3.8%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2003–2021

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

0204060802003201220212003: 4.2 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 11.9 %2007: 11.2 %2008: 21.5 %2009: 14.9 %2010: 16.6 %2011: 20.2 %2012: 32.3 %2013: 31.3 %2014: 40.3 %2015: 43.4 %2016: 43.4 %2020: 77 %2021: 82 %

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 82.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 305.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Norway peaked at 82.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2004.

Norway ranks 5th of 58 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, both sexes (%) in Norway, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 4.2%
2004 3.8% -9.5%
2005 5.7% +50.0%
2006 11.9% +108.8%
2007 11.2% -5.9%
2008 21.5% +92.0%
2009 14.9% -30.7%
2010 16.6% +11.4%
2011 20.2% +21.7%
2012 32.3% +59.9%
2013 31.3% -3.1%
2014 40.3% +28.8%
2015 43.4% +7.7%
2016 43.4% +0.0%
2020 77.0% +77.4%
2021 82.0% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 3.8% 21.5% 7
2010s 32.5% 16.6% 43.4% 7
2020s 79.5% 77.0% 82.0% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 93.5% compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 85.4% compare
  3. 4 Montenegro 83.9% compare
  4. 6 Belarus 80.4% compare
  5. 7 Georgia 80.3% compare
  6. 8 Türkiye 79.5% 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 82.0% 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 82.0% 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 3.8% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Norway ranks 5th out of 58 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 305.9%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 733 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release