Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 1.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.3%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2014
All-time low
1.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in United Kingdom, 2014–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in United Kingdom is 1.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 72.9% over five years.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.8% | — |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -61.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in United Kingdom?
- Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in United Kingdom was 1.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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