As of October 2024, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark ranked first in Europe by the share of the population connecting to the internet, 99 percent. Sweden followed closely, with around 98.1 percent online penetration. The United Kingdom ranked sixth, with 97.8 percent of the population being online regularly.
Countries in Europe with the highest internet penetration rate as of October 2024
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