Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway

Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 96.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
96.0%
World rank
12th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2013
All-time low
92.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2011–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, 2011–2021

0204060801002011201620212011: 95.7 %2013: 97.4 %2014: 94.7 %2015: 92.1 %2016: 96.5 %2021: 96 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway stood at 96.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway peaked at 97.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2015.

Norway ranks 12th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Norway, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 95.7%
2013 97.4% +1.8%
2014 94.7% -2.8%
2015 92.1% -2.7%
2016 96.5% +4.8%
2021 96.0% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.3% 92.1% 97.4% 5
2020s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 9 Serbia 96.8% compare
  2. 10 Thailand 96.5% compare
  3. 11 Hungary 96.4% compare
  4. 13 Albania 95.9%
  5. 14 Malta 95.7% compare
  6. 15 Slovenia 95.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway was 96.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Norway ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 474 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release