Individuals - mobile internet access in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Individuals - mobile internet access was 56.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
56.3%
Change on year
up 39.3%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2019
All-time low
33.3%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Individuals - mobile internet access in United Kingdom, 2011–2019

02040602011201520192011: 33.3 Percentage of individuals2012: 45.4 Percentage of individuals2013: 35.1 Percentage of individuals2014: 45.7 Percentage of individuals2015: 48.2 Percentage of individuals2016: 38.9 Percentage of individuals2017: 46 Percentage of individuals2018: 40.4 Percentage of individuals2019: 56.3 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2019, individuals - mobile internet access in United Kingdom stood at 56.3%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - mobile internet access in United Kingdom peaked at 56.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Individuals - mobile internet access in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - mobile internet access (2011-2019) in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2019.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2011 33.3% —
2012 45.4% +36.2%
2013 35.1% -22.7%
2014 45.7% +30.4%
2015 48.2% +5.5%
2016 38.9% -19.4%
2017 46.0% +18.4%
2018 40.4% -12.3%
2019 56.3% +39.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 56.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 56.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.5%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Norway 57.8% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 57.5% compare
  3. 3 Belgium 56.6% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 56.3% compare
  5. 6 Germany 52.5% compare
  6. 7 Iceland 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - mobile internet access in United Kingdom?
Individuals - mobile internet access in United Kingdom was 56.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - mobile internet access recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest individuals - mobile internet access recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for individuals - mobile internet access?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is individuals - mobile internet access rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 - 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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