United Kingdom—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
95.5%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#26
of 191 countries
Maximum
96.2%
2021
Minimum
26.8%
2000
CAGR
+5.4%
25 years
Last
95.5%
Previous
95.4%
Highest
96.2%
Lowest
26.8%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's internet users (%) was 95.5% in 2024, ranking #26 out of 191 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 96.2% (2021) and the lowest was 26.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
United Kingdom — Internet Users (%): 95.4720993 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 92.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.4% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 89.8% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 85.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 65.6% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 64.8% | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 56.5% | +68.7% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 26.8% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population