United Kingdom: Internet users

The latest value from 2024 is 95.47 percent, an increase from 95.45 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 72.51 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2024 is 58.59 percent. The minimum value, 0.09 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 96.2 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The internet users in the United Kingdom and other countries are presented as the percent of people who have access to the internet either at home, at work, or in public spaces.

Definition: 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.