As of 2024, the estimated number of internet users worldwide was 5.5 billion, up from 5.3 billion in the previous year. This share represents 68 percent of the global population. Internet access around the world Easier access to computers, the modernization of countries worldwide, and increased utilization of smartphones have allowed people to use the internet more frequently and conveniently. However, internet penetration often pertains to the current state of development regarding communications networks. As of January 2023, there were approximately 1.05 billion total internet users in China and 692 million total internet users in the United States. Online activities Social networking is one of the most popular online activities worldwide, and Facebook is the most popular online network based on active usage. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, there were over 3.07 billion monthly active Facebook users, accounting for well more than half of the internet users worldwide. Connecting with family and friends, expressing opinions, entertainment, and online shopping are amongst the most popular reasons for internet usage.

Burundi BI: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 11.275 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.185 % for 2021. Burundi BI: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.008 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.275 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Burundi BI: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burundi – Table BI.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

In 2024, it was found that 95 percent of the population in Malaysia, Singapore,United Arab Emirates, and Switzerland were mobile internet users. New Zealand had a mobile internet penetration of approximately 94.6 percent. The UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain also rank among the countries with the fastest average mobile internet speed worldwide.

Annual data on internet usage in Great Britain, including how households connect to the internet, internet activities and internet purchasing.

Andorra AD: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 94.486 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.897 % for 2021. Andorra AD: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 48.937 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.486 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Andorra AD: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Andorra – Table AD.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Benin BJ: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 33.965 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.229 % for 2020. Benin BJ: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.404 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.965 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Benin BJ: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Afghanistan Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 18.400 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.600 % for 2019. Afghanistan Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.004 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.400 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Afghanistan Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Aruba AW: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 97.170 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.542 % for 2016. Aruba AW: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 24.200 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.170 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Aruba AW: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Aruba – Table AW.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Faroe Islands FO: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 95.109 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.200 % for 2015. Faroe Islands FO: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 67.903 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.109 % in 2016 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Faroe Islands FO: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.World Bank: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.; ; International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.; Weighted average; Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

In 2024, 95 percent of respondents stated to use the internet at least occasionally. This graph presents the results of a survey on the share of internet users in Germany from 1997 to 2023.

Cambodia KH: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 56.733 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.600 % for 2021. Cambodia KH: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.468 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.733 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Cambodia KH: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cambodia – Table KH.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Monaco MC: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 98.378 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 98.378 % for 2021. Monaco MC: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 65.814 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.571 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Monaco MC: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Monaco – Table MC.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 83.377 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.846 % for 2022. Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 26.521 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.377 % in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bosnia and Herzegovina – Table BA.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

As of February 2025, there were 5.56 billion internet users worldwide, which amounted to 67.9 percent of the global population. Of this total, 5.24 billion, or 63.9 percent of the world's population, were social media users. Global internet usage Connecting billions of people worldwide, the internet is a core pillar of the modern information society. Northern Europe ranked first among worldwide regions by the share of the population using the internet in 2024. In The Netherlands, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 99 percent of the population used the internet as of April 2024. North Korea was at the opposite end of the spectrum, with virtually no internet usage penetration among the general population, ranking last worldwide. Asia was home to the largest number of online users worldwide – over 2.93 billion at the latest count. Europe ranked second, with around 750 million internet users. China, India, and the United States rank ahead of other countries worldwide by the number of internet users. Worldwide internet user demographics As of 2023, the share of female internet users worldwide was 65 percent, five percent less than that of men. Gender disparity in internet usage was bigger in the Arab States and Africa, with around a ten percent difference. Worldwide regions, like the Commonwealth of Independent States and Europe, showed a smaller gender gap. As of 2023, global internet usage was higher among individuals between 15 and 24 years across all regions, with young people in Europe representing the most significant usage penetration, 98 percent. In comparison, the worldwide average for the age group 15–24 years was 79 percent. The income level of the countries was also an essential factor for internet access, as 93 percent of the population of the countries with high income reportedly used the internet, as opposed to only 27 percent of the low-income markets.

Congo, Republic of CG: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 36.247 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.742 % for 2021. Congo, Republic of CG: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.463 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.247 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Congo, Republic of CG: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Congo, Republic of – Table CG.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Percentage of Canadians' personal use of the Internet, during the past three months.

Togo TG: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 12.360 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.310 % for 2016. Togo TG: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.360 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1995. Togo TG: Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Togo – Table TG.World Bank: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.; ; International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.; Weighted average; Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Younger generations seem to be incapable of living offline. This is illustrated by the fact that, in 2024, in Portugal, the totality of people aged between 16 and 24 years used the internet. Internet usage penetration rate diminished as age progressed. Therefore, 99 percent of people with 25 to 34 years used the internet, while 98.6 percent of those between the ages of 35 and 44 did so too. This value decreased to 61 percent when referring to people with 65 to 74 years. In total, the internet was used by almost 89 percent of people residing in the country. The number of internet users has increased in Portugal, with few gender or regional differences Portugal experienced a slow but steady increase in the number of internet users. In 2013, there were less than seven million users, while, by 2024, they exceeded 8.8 million. In the same year, women were the ones presenting the highest internet penetration rate by gender, with 88.6 percent of them using the internet, versus 88.4 percent of men. Regional differences were also negligible during the same period, as all Portuguese regions presented a penetration rate between 85 and 95 percent. Península de Setúbal was the region with the most internet users in the country. Alentejo was the national territory with the lowest share of internet users. The Portuguese are online for several hours and prefer online communication Of all the activities enabled by the internet, the Portuguese gave especial relevance to communicative pursuits in 2024. Exchanging instant messages was an activity performed by over 93 percent of internet users, while 87 percent sent or received emails. Reading news, listening to music, and using banking services were also activities performed by far more than half of internet users in the country. On average, in 2023, the population of Portugal spent seven hours and 37 minutes using the internet. Of these, almost four hours were spent using a computer or a tablet, which demonstrated a slight preference over the use of the internet via mobile phones.

A reported 95.3 percent of the United Kingdom (UK) population were using the internet in 2022, the same share as 2021.Internet users in Great Britain 46.6 million people used the internet daily in Great Britain during 2020 according to the United Kingdom’s (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS), breaking the record set in 2016. 41.8 million people in Great Britain used the internet on a daily basis during 2016, the first time the amount cracked the 40 million mark. Methods of accessing the internet In a survey conducted during early 2018, Ofcom found that 48 percent of the 2,392 respondents indicated that their smartphone was the most important device they use to access the internet, at home or elsewhere. Mobile internet usage penetration is higher in the UK than the EU average, however, as of February 2021, desktop searches still managed to account for the most of the search engine activity in the UK.

Teachers' Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools, 2009 (FRSS 95), is a study that is part of the Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) program; program data is available since 1998-99 at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/downloads.asp. FRSS 95 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/) is a sample survey that provides national estimates on the availability and use of educational technology among teachers in public elementary and secondary schools during 2009. This is one of a set of three surveys (at the district, school, and teacher levels) that collected data on a range of educational technology resources. The study was conducted using surveys via the web or by mail. Telephone follow-up for survey non-response and data clarification was also used. Questionnaires and cover letters for the teacher survey were mailed to sampled teachers at their schools. Public schools and teachers within those schools were sampled. The weighted response rate for schools providing lists of teachers for sampling was 81 percent, and the weighted response rate for sampled teachers completing questionnaires was 79 percent. Key statistics produced from FRSS 95 were information on the use of computers and internet access in the classroom; availability and use of computing devices, software, and school or district networks (including remote access) by teachers; students� use of educational technology; teachers� preparation to use educational technology for instruction; and technology-related professional development activities.