Philippines vs United Kingdom: Number of people using the Internet
Philippines
77.92 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom
66.14 million people
in 2024
Philippines rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 77.92 million people against 66.14 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.78 million people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Philippines ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301,627 people | 4.14 million people | 3.84 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.55 million people | 37.78 million people | 33.24 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 37.44 million people | 58.34 million people | 20.89 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 77.81 million people | 64.77 million people | 13.04 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- Philippines, at 77.92 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 Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 11.78 million people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Philippines ranks 16th 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.