This statistic illustrates information on the internet penetration in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2016. In 2016, 94.8 percent of the UK population accessed the internet, up from 26.82 percent in 2000.
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Internet penetration in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2016
UK internet penetration: percentage of population using the internet in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2016
This statistic illustrates information on the internet penetration in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2016. In 2016, 94.8 percent of the UK population accessed the internet, up from 26.82 percent in 2000.
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| Percentage of individuals using internet | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 94.8% |
| 2015 | 92% |
| 2014 | 91.61% |
| 2013 | 89.84% |
| 2012 | 87.48% |
| 2011 | 85.38% |
| 2010 | 85% |
| 2009 | 83.56% |
| 2008 | 78.39% |
| 2007 | 75.09% |
| 2006 | 68.82% |
| 2005 | 70% |
| 2004 | 65.61% |
| 2003 | 64.82% |
| 2002 | 56.48% |
| 2001 | 33.48% |
| 2000 | 26.82% |
| Percentage of individuals using internet | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 94.8% |
| 2015 | 92% |
| 2014 | 91.61% |
| 2013 | 89.84% |
| 2012 | 87.48% |
| 2011 | 85.38% |
| 2010 | 85% |
| 2009 | 83.56% |
| 2008 | 78.39% |
| 2007 | 75.09% |
| 2006 | 68.82% |
| 2005 | 70% |
| 2004 | 65.61% |
| 2003 | 64.82% |
| 2002 | 56.48% |
| 2001 | 33.48% |
| 2000 | 26.82% |
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This statistic illustrates information on the internet penetration in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2016. In 2016, 94.8 percent of the UK population accessed the internet, up from 26.82 percent in 2000.
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- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2016
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2016
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