Individuals using the Internet in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals using the Internet was 95.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990β2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 95.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 96.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 0.1% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 26.8% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 85.0% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.8% | 96.2% | 5 |
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More infrastructure data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Individuals using the internet in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 95.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for individuals using the internet?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.