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

Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 88.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
88.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 57 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2022
All-time low
59.0%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 59 %2013: 67.6 %2014: 70.7 %2015: 73.2 %2016: 76.2 %2017: 80.4 %2020: 86 %2021: 87 %2022: 88 %2023: 88 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway stood at 88.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway peaked at 88.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2011.

That places Norway 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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, both sexes (%) in Norway, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 59.0%
2013 67.6% +14.6%
2014 70.7% +4.6%
2015 73.2% +3.5%
2016 76.2% +4.1%
2017 80.4% +5.5%
2020 86.0% +7.0%
2021 87.0% +1.2%
2022 88.0% +1.1%
2023 88.0% +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 88.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.1%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 88.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.7%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.2% 59.0% 80.4% 6
2020s 87.2% 86.0% 88.0% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Malaysia 97.1% compare
  2. 2 Hong Kong, China 94.3% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 90.0% compare
  4. 5 Qatar 87.4% compare
  5. 6 Morocco 86.7% compare
  6. 7 Bahrain 83.4% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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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 88.0% in 2023, 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 88.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2011.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Norway ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 532 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release