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

Denmark: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 88.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
88.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2023
All-time low
49.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Denmark, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 49 %2013: 57.9 %2014: 61.3 %2015: 60.5 %2016: 70.3 %2017: 71.5 %2018: 75.3 %2020: 82.9 %2021: 83.3 %2022: 82.4 %2023: 89.6 %2024: 88.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 88.6% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Denmark peaked at 89.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2011.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Denmark, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 49.0%
2013 57.9% +18.2%
2014 61.3% +5.9%
2015 60.5% -1.3%
2016 70.3% +16.2%
2017 71.5% +1.7%
2018 75.3% +5.3%
2020 82.9% +10.1%
2021 83.3% +0.5%
2022 82.4% -1.1%
2023 89.6% +8.7%
2024 88.6% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.7% 49.0% 75.3% 7
2020s 85.4% 82.4% 89.6% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Hong Kong, China 97.8% compare
  2. 3 Qatar 87.4% compare
  3. 4 Norway 87.0% compare
  4. 5 Morocco 84.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Denmark?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Denmark was 88.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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, 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 participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 473 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release