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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 474 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release