Individuals - internet use in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Individuals - internet use was 97.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Individuals - internet use in United Kingdom, 2002–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2020, individuals - internet use in United Kingdom stood at 97.3%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in United Kingdom peaked at 97.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2002.
That places United Kingdom 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Individuals - internet use in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 56.5% | — |
| 2003 | 60.8% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 62.7% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 66.4% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 65.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 71.9% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 76.2% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 83.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 85.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 89.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 56.5% | 81.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 83.1% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 1 |
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- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet use in United Kingdom?
- Individuals - internet use in United Kingdom was 97.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom rank for individuals - internet use?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
- Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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