Ireland vs United Kingdom: Households - level of internet access
Ireland
95.51
in 2025
United Kingdom
97.3
in 2020
Ireland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Households - level of internet access over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 97.3 against 95.51 in Ireland, a difference of 1.79.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 38 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.35 | 64.06 | 12.72 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 83.53 | 89.73 | 6.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 91.82 | 97.3 | 5.48 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households - level of internet access, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 97.3 against 95.51 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in households - level of internet access between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.79, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for households - level of internet access?
- Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Households - level of internet access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.