Frequency of online purchases of medicine in the UK 2023, by age group

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 9, 2024

Adult consumers across all age groups in the United Kingdom (UK) most frequently purchase medicinal products online on a monthly basis, according to a study from 2023. For example, about 42 percent of the survey respondents over the age of 55 buy these items online once a month, while roughly 13 percent do it twice or thrice a month. Additionally, around one-third of people aged 18 to 34 order pharmaceuticals on the web once a month, and approximately a quarter do it every two or three months. 

Frequency in which e-shoppers purchased medicinal products online in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by age group

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Release date

February 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

May 31 to July 19, 2023

Number of respondents

801-1,570 respondents*

Age group

18-70 years

Special properties

regular e-shoppers

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*All respondents purchased physical goods online, at least once, since January 2023, and had it delivered.

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