Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)
Netherlands
39.0%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.4%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
54th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 45.4% against 39.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 61 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 13.0% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 34.1% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the), Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 45.4% against 39.0% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Netherlands ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release