Broadband penetration by country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Broadband penetration by country was 42.16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Broadband penetration by country in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broadband penetration by country in United Kingdom is 42.16, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broadband penetration by country in United Kingdom peaked at 42.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0896, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.78 | 0.0896 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.46 | 30.4 | 40.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.32 | 40.58 | 42.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 Denmark 43.39 compare
- 20 Netherlands 42.98 compare
- 21 Canada 42.52 compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 40.84 compare
- 24 Sweden 40.62 compare
- 25 Luxembourg 40.32 compare
More science & technology data for United Kingdom
- Scientific and technical journal articles 97,536 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 121.64 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 121.64 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,263 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 95.47 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 11,592 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.7% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 21,623 (2019)
- Number of internet users 65.09 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband penetration by country in United Kingdom?
- Broadband penetration by country in United Kingdom was 42.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest broadband penetration by country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 42.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest broadband penetration by country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0896 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for broadband penetration by country?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broadband penetration by country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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