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

Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 30.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
30.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 61 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2015
All-time low
2.0%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2003–2015

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland, 2003–2015

01020302003200920152003: 2.1 %2004: 2 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 7.3 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 13.9 %2010: 16.6 %2011: 21.4 %2012: 29.3 %2013: 26.5 %2014: 30 %2015: 30.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland stood at 30.1%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 937.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland peaked at 30.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2004.

That places Ireland 57th out of 61 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 Ireland, 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), both sexes (%) in Ireland, 2003 to 2015.
Year % Change
2003 2.1%
2004 2.0% -4.8%
2005 2.9% +45.0%
2006 5.8% +100.0%
2007 7.3% +25.9%
2008 9.2% +26.0%
2009 13.9% +51.1%
2010 16.6% +19.4%
2011 21.4% +28.9%
2012 29.3% +36.9%
2013 26.5% -9.6%
2014 30.0% +13.2%
2015 30.1% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 2.0% 13.9% 7
2010s 25.7% 16.6% 30.1% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 54 Mauritius 42.8% compare
  2. 54 Qatar 42.8% compare
  3. 56 Colombia 35.0% compare
  4. 58 Ukraine 29.5%
  5. 59 Kazakhstan 19.9%
  6. 60 Azerbaijan 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland was 30.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Ireland ranks 57th out of 61 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 937.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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