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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

United Kingdom

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population69.49M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$4T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$57.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth81.42024 · yearsInternet use95.5%2024 · % of populationForest area13.3%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
95.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
United Kingdom2024 · 95.5%
024.0548.172.1596.21960199320251990: 0.1%1991: 0.2%1992: 0.3%1993: 0.5%1994: 1%1995: 1.9%1996: 4.1%1997: 7.4%1998: 13.7%1999: 21.3%2000: 26.8%2001: 33.5%2002: 56.5%2003: 64.8%2004: 65.6%2005: 70%2006: 68.8%2007: 75.1%2008: 78.4%2009: 83.6%2010: 85%2011: 85.4%2012: 87.5%2013: 89.8%2014: 91.6%2015: 92%2016: 94.8%2017: 90.4%2018: 90.7%2019: 92.5%2020: 94.8%2021: 96.2%2022: 95.5%2023: 95.4%2024: 95.5%

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.

Country context

United Kingdom in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
London
Country code
GBR

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