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Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Indicator 17.8.1: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

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Percentage of individuals who have used the Internet in the last three months.

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Year Value
2011.0 79.4
2012.0 80.9
2013.0 83.3
2014.0 85.0
2015.0 86.2
2016.0 87.9
2017.0 88.9

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Percentage of individuals who have used the Internet in the last three months.
Indicator description
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions Internet users are defined as adults who have used the internet within the last 3 months.
Calculations Calculated figures are provided in the source data.
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Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Indicator number 17.8.1
Target name Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology
Target number 17.8
Global indicator description The indicator proportion of individuals using the Internet is defined as the proportion of individuals who used the Internet from any location in the last three months.
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 469 KB) opens in a new window
Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2011
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source Internet Users opens in a new window
Release date 19-05-2017
Next release 22-05-2018
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details Cecil Prescott, esociety@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1633 456767
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