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Gaming via mobile phone in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2018, by gender
Gaming via mobile phone in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2018, by gender
Do you ever play games at home or elsewhere via a mobile phone?
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Sep 19, 2019
The statistic displays gaming via mobile phone penetration in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2018, broken down by gender. In 2018, 21 percent of both male and female respondents reported playing mobile games.
Do you ever play games at home or elsewhere via a mobile phone?
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| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22% | 21% |
| 2017 | 21% | 21% |
| 2016 | 19% | 20% |
| 2015 | 26% | 25% |
| 2014 | 29% | 29% |
| 2013 | 22% | 16% |
| 2012 | 16% | 10% |
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22% | 21% |
| 2017 | 21% | 21% |
| 2016 | 19% | 20% |
| 2015 | 26% | 25% |
| 2014 | 29% | 29% |
| 2013 | 22% | 16% |
| 2012 | 16% | 10% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 19, 2019
The statistic displays gaming via mobile phone penetration in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2018, broken down by gender. In 2018, 21 percent of both male and female respondents reported playing mobile games.
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- Release date
- May 2019
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2018**
- Number of respondents
- 1,882*
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
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* n (2012) = 1,805; n (2013) = 1,642; n (2014) = 1,890; n (2015) = 1,841; n (2016) = 1,846. n (2012, males) = 893; n (2013, males) = 790; n (2014, males) = 927; n (2015, males) = 900; n (2012, females) = 912; n (2013, females) = 852; n (2014, females) = 963; n (2015, females) = 941; n 2016 (males) = 885; n 2016 (females) = 961; n 2017 (males) = 909; n 2017 (females) = 966.
** Most recent survey carried out September to November 2018.
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2018**
- Number of respondents
- 1,882*
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
-
* n (2012) = 1,805; n (2013) = 1,642; n (2014) = 1,890; n (2015) = 1,841; n (2016) = 1,846. n (2012, males) = 893; n (2013, males) = 790; n (2014, males) = 927; n (2015, males) = 900; n (2012, females) = 912; n (2013, females) = 852; n (2014, females) = 963; n (2015, females) = 941; n 2016 (males) = 885; n 2016 (females) = 961; n 2017 (males) = 909; n 2017 (females) = 966.
** Most recent survey carried out September to November 2018.
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