Individuals - mobile internet access in Germany

Germany: Individuals - mobile internet access was 52.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
52.5%
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2019
All-time low
17.6%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Individuals - mobile internet access in Germany, 2011–2019

203040502011201520192011: 17.6 Percentage of individuals2012: 23.9 Percentage of individuals2013: 26.5 Percentage of individuals2014: 30.8 Percentage of individuals2015: 33.3 Percentage of individuals2016: 29.9 Percentage of individuals2017: 38.9 Percentage of individuals2018: 33.1 Percentage of individuals2019: 52.5 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Germany recorded 52.5% for individuals - mobile internet access in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 58.3% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - mobile internet access in Germany peaked at 52.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2011.

That places Germany 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Individuals - mobile internet access in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - mobile internet access (2011-2019) in Germany, 2011 to 2019.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2011 17.6% —
2012 23.9% +36.1%
2013 26.5% +11.0%
2014 30.8% +16.1%
2015 33.3% +8.3%
2016 29.9% -10.2%
2017 38.9% +29.9%
2018 33.1% -14.7%
2019 52.5% +58.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 52.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 52.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.5%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Belgium 56.6% compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 56.3% compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 56.3% compare
  4. 7 Iceland 50.0% compare
  5. 8 Sweden 49.3% compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 48.8% compare
  7. 9 Netherlands 48.8% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - mobile internet access in Germany?
Individuals - mobile internet access in Germany was 52.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - mobile internet access recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest individuals - mobile internet access recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2011.
How does Germany rank for individuals - mobile internet access?
Germany ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is individuals - mobile internet access rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - mobile internet access (2011-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - mobile internet access (2011-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 405 data points, 2011–2019
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