Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
33.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
95.5%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.5% against 33.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 61.8%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 37 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 75.2% 73.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 10.8% 90.0% 79.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 27.9% 95.5% 67.5% 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.5% against 33.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
61.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 37 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 6,130 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed