What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions per 100 people between Denmark and United Kingdom?

1.23 per 100 people, with Denmark ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs United Kingdom: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people

Denmark

43.39 per 100 people

in 2024

United Kingdom

42.16 per 100 people

in 2024

Denmark rank

19th

United Kingdom rank

22nd

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people over time

Denmark
United Kingdom

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43.39 per 100 people against 42.16 per 100 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.23 per 100 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 206 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.09 per 100 people	13.78 per 100 people	7.31 per 100 people	Denmark
2010s	41.37 per 100 people	36.46 per 100 people	4.92 per 100 people	Denmark
2020s	44.34 per 100 people	41.32 per 100 people	3.02 per 100 people	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, Denmark or United Kingdom?: Denmark, at 43.39 per 100 people against 42.16 per 100 people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions per 100 people between Denmark and United Kingdom?: 1.23 per 100 people, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?: Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people
Unit: per 100 people
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.