Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks
Denmark
97.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.6%
in 2020
Denmark rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 97.9% against 97.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.1% | 91.3% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 97.6% | 0.9% | 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 participated in social networks, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 97.9% against 97.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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