Russia vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks
Russia
72.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
70.5%
in 2020
Russia rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 72.2% against 70.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 57 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.4% | 63.1% | 13.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 70.5% | 6.8% | United Kingdom |
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, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 72.2% against 70.5% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Russia ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 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