Gibraltar vs United Kingdom: Share of the population using the Internet
Gibraltar
94.4%
in 2016
United Kingdom
95.5%
in 2024
Gibraltar rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Gibraltar
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 95.5% against 94.4% in Gibraltar, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Gibraltar ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 208 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 10.6% | 7.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 62.3% | 23.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 88.2% | 15.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Gibraltar or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 95.5% against 94.4% in Gibraltar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Gibraltar and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Gibraltar and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Gibraltar ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.