Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 95.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
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 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 peaked at 96.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
United Kingdom 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +99.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +99.2% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +82.7% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +116.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +79.4% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | +55.5% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 56.5% | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 64.8% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 65.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 85.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 89.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 90.4% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 92.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 95.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 95.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +116.8% | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| 1994 | +100.0% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 1991 | +99.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1993 | +99.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 1998 | +85.4% | 7.4% | 13.7% |
| 1995 | +82.7% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in United Kingdom?
- Individuals using the internet in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for individuals using the internet?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.