Individuals - internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004): Individuals - internet use was 87.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
87.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 5 regions
All-time high
87.5%
in 2018
All-time low
41.5%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Individuals - internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), 2002–2018

0204060802002201020182002: 41.5 Percentage of individuals2003: 46.8 Percentage of individuals2004: 51 Percentage of individuals2005: 54.7 Percentage of individuals2006: 56 Percentage of individuals2007: 61.4 Percentage of individuals2008: 65.5 Percentage of individuals2009: 68.9 Percentage of individuals2010: 72.2 Percentage of individuals2011: 74.8 Percentage of individuals2012: 76.8 Percentage of individuals2013: 78.7 Percentage of individuals2014: 81 Percentage of individuals2015: 82.5 Percentage of individuals2016: 84.7 Percentage of individuals2017: 86.2 Percentage of individuals2018: 87.5 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2018, individuals - internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) stood at 87.5%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) peaked at 87.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Individuals - internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), year by year

Annual values for Individuals - internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), 2002 to 2018.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2002 41.5% —
2003 46.8% +12.8%
2004 51.0% +9.0%
2005 54.7% +7.3%
2006 56.0% +2.3%
2007 61.4% +9.8%
2008 65.5% +6.7%
2009 68.9% +5.2%
2010 72.2% +4.7%
2011 74.8% +3.6%
2012 76.8% +2.8%
2013 78.7% +2.5%
2014 81.0% +2.9%
2015 82.5% +1.9%
2016 84.7% +2.6%
2017 86.2% +1.7%
2018 87.5% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.7% 41.5% 68.9% 8
2010s 80.5% 72.2% 87.5% 9

Countries ranked near European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

  1. 1 Ireland 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 99.7% compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 99.7% compare
  4. 2 Netherlands 99.7% compare
  5. 5 Iceland 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
Individuals - internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) was 87.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2002.
How does European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank for individuals - internet use?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 2nd out of 5 regions with data for 2018.
Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - internet use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - internet use
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,046 data points, 2002–2025
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