Individuals - frequency of computer use in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Individuals - frequency of computer use was 78.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
78.0%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2014
All-time low
42.8%
in 2003
Years of data
13
2003–2017
Individuals - frequency of computer use in United Kingdom, 2003–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2017, individuals - frequency of computer use in United Kingdom stood at 78.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of computer use in United Kingdom peaked at 78.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2003.
United Kingdom ranks 8th 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 - frequency of computer use in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42.8% | — |
| 2004 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 57.6% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 67.2% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 69.7% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 78.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 75.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +3.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 78.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 78.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 42.8% | 67.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 69.7% | 78.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 Sweden 80.4% compare
- 6 Netherlands 80.3% compare
- 6 Netherlands 80.3% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 78.0% compare
- 10 Finland 77.8% compare
- 11 Estonia 74.1% compare
- 11 Estonia 74.1% compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - frequency of computer use in United Kingdom?
- Individuals - frequency of computer use in United Kingdom was 78.0% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest individuals - frequency of computer use recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for individuals - frequency of computer use?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
- Is individuals - frequency of computer use rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 - frequency of computer use (2003-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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