Individuals - internet activities in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Individuals - internet activities was 40.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
40.0%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
8th
of 33 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2015
All-time low
24.2%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2007–2015
Individuals - internet activities in United Kingdom, 2007–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2015, individuals - internet activities in United Kingdom stood at 40.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet activities in United Kingdom peaked at 40.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 24.2% | 30.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 26.6% | 40.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More science & technology data for United Kingdom
- Scientific and technical journal articles 97,536 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,263 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.5% (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 people using the Internet 65.09 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet activities in United Kingdom?
- Individuals - internet activities in United Kingdom was 40.0% in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet activities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet activities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for individuals - internet activities?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2015.
- Is individuals - internet activities rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - internet activities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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