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
The most recent figure for individuals - internet use in United Kingdom is 97.3%, measured in 2020. 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.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
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 |
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 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 11th out of 39 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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