European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Broadband internet coverage by technology

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
70.3
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.5
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Broadband internet coverage by technology over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.5 against 70.3 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 29.2.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 90.59 100 9.41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 81.73 99.77 18.03 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband internet coverage by technology, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.5 against 70.3 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in broadband internet coverage by technology between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29.2, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for broadband internet coverage by technology?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Broadband internet coverage by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Broadband internet coverage by technology
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 413 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed