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 77.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 61 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2021
All-time low
4.2%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Norway, 2003–2023

0204060802003201320232003: 4.2 %2004: 5.5 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 13.3 %2007: 12.2 %2008: 24.5 %2009: 16.4 %2010: 18.1 %2011: 23.9 %2012: 36.3 %2013: 35.9 %2014: 43.3 %2015: 44.7 %2016: 46.7 %2020: 77 %2021: 82 %2022: 79 %2023: 77 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Norway stood at 77.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 114.5% 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, 4.2%, in 2003.

Norway ranks 16th of 61 countries on this measure, 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 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), both sexes (%) in Norway, 2003 to 2023.
Year % Change
2003 4.2%
2004 5.5% +31.0%
2005 7.6% +38.2%
2006 13.3% +75.0%
2007 12.2% -8.3%
2008 24.5% +100.8%
2009 16.4% -33.1%
2010 18.1% +10.4%
2011 23.9% +32.0%
2012 36.3% +51.9%
2013 35.9% -1.1%
2014 43.3% +20.6%
2015 44.7% +3.2%
2016 46.7% +4.5%
2020 77.0% +64.9%
2021 82.0% +6.5%
2022 79.0% -3.7%
2023 77.0% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 4.2% 24.5% 7
2010s 35.6% 18.1% 46.7% 7
2020s 78.8% 77.0% 82.0% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78.7% compare
  2. 13 Netherlands 78.7% compare
  3. 15 Georgia 77.2% compare
  4. 17 Morocco 76.8% compare
  5. 18 Germany 76.1% compare
  6. 18 Spain 76.1% 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 77.0% in 2023, 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 4.2% in 2003.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Norway ranks 16th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
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 114.5%. 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), 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), 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