Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Africa
41.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
95.5%
in 2024
Africa rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.5% against 41.8% in Africa, a difference of 53.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 75.2% | 69.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 90.0% | 71.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 95.5% | 58.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.5% against 41.8% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.