Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Households with access to the internet at home
Ireland
95.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.3%
in 2020
Ireland rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Households with access to the internet at home over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.3% against 95.5% in Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.2% | 69.3% | 10.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 89.7% | 6.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 97.3% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households with access to the internet at home, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.3% against 95.5% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in households with access to the internet at home between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for households with access to the internet at home?
- Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Households with access to the internet at home. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.