Individuals - computer use in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Individuals - computer use was 93.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
93.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2017
All-time low
73.1%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

Individuals - computer use in United Kingdom, 2004–2017

0204060801002004201020172004: 73.1 Percentage of individuals2005: 76.1 Percentage of individuals2006: 76.2 Percentage of individuals2007: 80.5 Percentage of individuals2008: 82 Percentage of individuals2009: 85.9 Percentage of individuals2010: 87 Percentage of individuals2011: 88 Percentage of individuals2012: 89.9 Percentage of individuals2013: 91.1 Percentage of individuals2014: 92.3 Percentage of individuals2015: 92 Percentage of individuals2017: 93 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 93.0% for individuals - computer use in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - computer use in United Kingdom peaked at 93.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.1%, in 2004.

United Kingdom ranks 9th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Individuals - computer use in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - computer use (2002-2017) in United Kingdom, 2004 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2004 73.1% —
2005 76.1% +4.0%
2006 76.2% +0.1%
2007 80.5% +5.7%
2008 82.0% +1.8%
2009 85.9% +4.8%
2010 87.0% +1.3%
2011 88.0% +1.1%
2012 89.9% +2.1%
2013 91.1% +1.3%
2014 92.3% +1.4%
2015 92.0% -0.3%
2017 93.0% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.0% 73.1% 85.9% 6
2010s 90.5% 87.0% 93.0% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Denmark 95.0% compare
  2. 7 Sweden 94.9% compare
  3. 8 Finland 94.0% compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom 93.0% compare
  5. 11 Germany 90.9% compare
  6. 12 Estonia 88.7% compare
  7. 12 Estonia 88.7% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - computer use in United Kingdom?
Individuals - computer use in United Kingdom was 93.0% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - computer use recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest individuals - computer use recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 73.1% in 2004.
How does United Kingdom rank for individuals - computer use?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - computer use rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - computer use (2002-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - computer use (2002-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 574 data points, 2004–2017
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