Least developed countries vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals using the Internet
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Least developed countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.5% against 33.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 61.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 32 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 75.2% | 73.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 90.0% | 79.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 95.5% | 67.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Least developed countries or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.5% against 33.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Least developed countries ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.