Germany vs United Kingdom: Number of people using the Internet
Germany
78.09 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom
66.14 million people
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 78.09 million people against 66.14 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.94 million people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 million people | 2.95 million people | 694,517 people | Germany |
| 2000s | 49.74 million people | 37.78 million people | 11.96 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 69.22 million people | 58.34 million people | 10.88 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 76.42 million people | 64.77 million people | 11.65 million people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 78.09 million people against 66.14 million people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11.94 million people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.