Individuals - places of internet use in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Individuals - places of internet use was 2.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
2.6%
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
16th
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2003
All-time low
2.6%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2002–2010

Individuals - places of internet use in United Kingdom, 2002–2010

02462002200620102002: 5.3 Percentage of individuals2003: 5.4 Percentage of individuals2004: 5 Percentage of individuals2005: 5.2 Percentage of individuals2006: 5 Percentage of individuals2007: 3.1 Percentage of individuals2008: 3.8 Percentage of individuals2009: 4.6 Percentage of individuals2010: 2.6 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2010, individuals - places of internet use in United Kingdom stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 43.1% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - places of internet use in United Kingdom peaked at 5.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Individuals - places of internet use in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - places of internet use (2002-2019) in United Kingdom, 2002 to 2010.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2002 5.3%
2003 5.4% +1.5%
2004 5.0% -6.5%
2005 5.2% +3.8%
2006 5.0% -3.1%
2007 3.1% -38.9%
2008 3.8% +23.4%
2009 4.6% +20.8%
2010 2.6% -43.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.1% 5.4% 8
2010s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 13 Latvia 3.0% compare
  2. 13 Latvia 3.0% compare
  3. 15 Denmark 2.9% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom 2.6% compare
  5. 18 Belgium 2.3% compare
  6. 19 Croatia 2.1%
  7. 19 Croatia 2.1%

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - places of internet use in United Kingdom?
Individuals - places of internet use in United Kingdom was 2.6% in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - places of internet use recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest individuals - places of internet use recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for individuals - places of internet use?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2010.
Is individuals - places of internet use rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - places of internet use (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - places of internet use (2002-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 261 data points, 2002–2013
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