Cyprus ranked highest in the European Union in 2025, with 80% of individuals using the internet to seek information on physical health, according to data released by Eurostat.
The figure stands well above the EU average of 54% for individuals searching online for physical health information. Across the bloc, 60% of people used the internet to find health-related information of any kind during the same period.
Cyprus also recorded significant growth in household internet connectivity over the past decade.
Between 2015 and 2025, the share of households with internet access increased by 26 percentage points, placing Cyprus among the top-performing EU countries in terms of digital expansion.
Across the EU, 94% of individuals had used the internet in the three months prior to the 2025 survey, while only 4% reported not going online at all during the year.
Mobile devices remained the primary way people accessed the internet across Europe. Nearly nine in ten individuals used smartphones or similar devices to go online, underlining the shift towards mobile connectivity in everyday digital activity.
Rise of AI tools across Europe
The data also highlights growing use of generative AI tools.
One in three individuals in the EU reported using such tools in 2025, mainly for private purposes (25%), followed by professional use (15%) and education (9%).
Denmark recorded the highest rate of AI usage at 48%, leading all member states.
Online shopping and digital services expand
Online shopping continued to grow steadily across the EU, with 74% of individuals aged 16 to 74 purchasing goods or services online in 2025, compared with 65% in 2020.
Ireland recorded the highest rate at 95%, while Italy and Bulgaria reported the lowest levels at 56% and 51% respectively.
Meanwhile, 52% of EU individuals used electronic identification (eID) systems to access online services. Denmark again ranked highest, with 99% usage.
The main reason for not using eID services was the lack of access, cited by 18% of respondents across the EU.
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