France vs United Kingdom: Broadband internet coverage by technology
France
96.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
99.5%
in 2025
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Broadband internet coverage by technology over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.5% against 96.9% in France, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 99.8% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband internet coverage by technology, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.5% against 96.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in broadband internet coverage by technology between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for broadband internet coverage by technology?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
- 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.