Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 1.16 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1.16 GPIA
World rank
5th
of 55 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.2857 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2020

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2002–2020

0.20.40.60.811.22002201120202002: 0.286 GPIA2008: 0.663 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2012: 1.1 GPIA2013: 0.852 GPIA2014: 0.886 GPIA2015: 0.986 GPIA2016: 1.2 GPIA2020: 1.2 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.16 GPIA, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2857 GPIA, in 2002.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2002 to 2020.
Year GPIA Change
2002 0.2857 GPIA
2008 0.6633 GPIA +132.2%
2009 1.08 GPIA +62.6%
2010 1.04 GPIA -3.2%
2012 1.13 GPIA +8.1%
2013 0.8518 GPIA -24.5%
2014 0.8862 GPIA +4.0%
2015 0.9858 GPIA +11.2%
2016 1.17 GPIA +18.2%
2020 1.16 GPIA -0.4%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.16 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.16 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6759 GPIA 0.2857 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 3
2010s 1.01 GPIA 0.8518 GPIA 1.17 GPIA 6
2020s 1.16 GPIA 1.16 GPIA 1.16 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Estonia 1.23 GPIA compare
  2. 3 Croatia 1.22 GPIA compare
  3. 4 Brazil 1.17 GPIA compare
  4. 6 Singapore 1.12 GPIA compare
  5. 7 Norway 1.11 GPIA compare
  6. 8 Slovenia 1.11 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.16 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2857 GPIA in 2002.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 729 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release