Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Households - type of connection to the internet

Netherlands
98.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
95.8%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Households - type of connection to the internet over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 98.6% against 95.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 44 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 56.6% 41.4% 15.2% Netherlands
2010s 92.4% 89.7% 2.7% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households - type of connection to the internet, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Netherlands, at 98.6% against 95.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in households - type of connection to the internet between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for households - type of connection to the internet?
Netherlands ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Households - type of connection to the internet (2003-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Households - type of connection to the internet (2003-2021)
Unit
Percentage of households
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 819 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed