Small island developing States (SIDS) vs United Kingdom: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Small island developing States (SIDS)
64.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
95.5%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 95.5% against 64.1% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 31.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 37 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States (SIDS) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 75.2% | 58.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 90.0% | 53.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 95.5% | 35.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Small island developing States (SIDS) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 95.5% against 64.1% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Small island developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom?
- 31.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th and United Kingdom 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.