As of 2024, internet penetration in Europe was the highest among the world regions, growing from nearly 60 percent in 2009 to 91 percent in the latest measured year. Internet use in Africa was the lowest worldwide, at 38 percent. As of the same year, the total global internet reach translated to an estimated 4.9 billion internet users worldwide. Europe digital dominance Europe remains the most connected region globally, with steady growth in internet usage. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of internet users rose by 3 percent, and projected to reach 800 million by 2029. As of October 2024, Northern Europe was the first region worldwide by internet penetration, accounting for 97.5 percent penetration rate, while four of the six countries with the highest internet penetration rate worldwide are European, which highlights the region's dominance. Africa’s digital growth Internet use in Africa continues to grow, with mobile devices accounting for most of the web traffic across major African markets. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of internet users on the continent increased by nearly 13 percent, while the number of mobile internet users increased by 26 percent, reaching 331 million. As of January 2024, Morocco was leading with an impressive internet penetration rate of around 91 percent, while countries like Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa had the highest number of internet users in the continent.

As of 2023, 65 percent of the population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) used the internet, compared to 35 percent of individuals living in the least Developed Countries (LDCs) while the internet penetration rate for those living in Landlocked Developing Counties (LLDCs) was at 39 percent. The global online access rate was 68 percent.

As of February 2025, India was the country with the largest offline population worldwide. The South Asian country had over 651 million people without internet connection. China ranked second, with around 311.9 million people not connected to the internet. Despite these large shares of the disconnected population in these countries, China and India ranked first and second, respectively, as countries with the highest number of internet users worldwide. Internet access in Africa In 2023, Africa lagged behind other global regions regarding internet penetration rate, as only 37 percent of the continent’s population accessed the web. In contrast, around 91 percent of Europe’s population were internet users. This is heavily influenced by the infrastructure development in the region. However, some improvements are forecasted, as by 2028, the internet penetration rate in Africa will be at an estimated 48.15 percent. Global internet access challenges: disruptions and restrictions Government internet shutdowns around the world are another challenge for internet access. Between 2015 and the first half of 2023, 172 local internet connection disruptions occurred due to protests globally. Moreover, according to a 2023report on internet freedom, almost four out of ten global internet users were deprived of essential freedoms on online platforms. In 2023, 76 new restrictions on internet usage were implemented worldwide. Asia led in imposing these restrictions, accounting for approximately 55 cases across various countries in the region.

The average for 2023 based on 34 countries was 90.47 percent. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 99.35 percent and the lowest value was in Bulgaria: 80.39 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Internet users for the United Kingdom (ITNETUSERP2GBR) from 1990 to 2023 about internet, United Kingdom, and persons.

As of the third quarter of 2024, internet users in South Africa spent more than **** hours and ** minutes online per day, ranking first among the regions worldwide. Brazil followed, with roughly **** hours of daily online usage. As of the examined period, Japan registered the lowest number of daily hours spent online, with users in the country spending an average of over **** hours per day using the internet. The data includes the daily time spent online on any device. Social media usage In recent years, social media has become integral to internet users' daily lives, with users spending an average of *** minutes daily on social media activities. In April 2024, global social network penetration reached **** percent, highlighting its widespread adoption. Among the various platforms, YouTube stands out, with over *** billion monthly active users, making it one of the most popular social media platforms. YouTube’s global popularity In 2023, the keyword "YouTube" ranked among the most popular search queries on Google, highlighting the platform's immense popularity. YouTube generated most of its traffic through mobile devices, with about 98 billion visits. This popularity was particularly evident in the United Arab Emirates, where YouTube penetration reached approximately **** percent, the highest in the world.

Graph and download economic data for Internet users for Norway (ITNETUSERP2NOR) from 1990 to 2023 about internet, Norway, and persons.

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GapMinder collects data from a handful of sources, including the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the US Census Bureau’s International Database, the United Nations Statistics Division, and the World Bank.

Variable Name & Description of Indicator:

• country: Unique Identifier
• incomeperperson: Gross Domestic Product per capita in constant 2000 US$. The inflation but not the differences in the cost of living between countries has been taken into account.
• Internetuserate: Internet users (per 100 people) Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
• urbanrate: Urban population (% of total) Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices (calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects)

More information is available at www.gapminder.org

Tunisia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: SeaMonkey data was reported at 0.000 % in 13 Apr 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 12 Apr 2024. Tunisia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: SeaMonkey data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Apr 2024 (Median) to 13 Apr 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.350 % in 09 Apr 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 13 Apr 2024. Tunisia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: SeaMonkey data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tunisia – Table TN.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

Graph and download economic data for Internet users for Morocco (ITNETUSERP2MAR) from 1990 to 2023 about Morocco, internet, and persons.

Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Mobile: Start Page data was reported at 0.000 % in 04 Sep 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 03 Sep 2024. Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Mobile: Start Page data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 2024 (Median) to 04 Sep 2024, with 199 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.330 % in 28 May 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 04 Sep 2024. Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Mobile: Start Page data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kiribati – Table KI.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share.

Saudi Arabia Number of Internet Users: Annual data was reported at 26.100 Person mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.800 Person mn for 2016. Saudi Arabia Number of Internet Users: Annual data is updated yearly, averaging 10.300 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.100 Person mn in 2017 and a record low of 1.000 Person mn in 2001. Saudi Arabia Number of Internet Users: Annual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Communications and Information Technology Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.TB001: Phone and Internet Statistics.

As of 2024, an estimated ** percent of all individuals worldwide were using the internet. The internet penetration rate in worldwide urban areas was around ** percent, and ** percent in rural areas. The lowest penetration rate was registered in rural areas of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), ** percent. Urban Small Island Developing Countries, on the other hand, reported an internet usage rate of ** percent.

Ecuador Internet Usage: Number of Companies: Other Internet Connection: Not in Use: Financial & Insurance Activities data was reported at 5.000 Unit in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.000 Unit for 2014. Ecuador Internet Usage: Number of Companies: Other Internet Connection: Not in Use: Financial & Insurance Activities data is updated yearly, averaging 45.500 Unit from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.000 Unit in 2013 and a record low of 5.000 Unit in 2015. Ecuador Internet Usage: Number of Companies: Other Internet Connection: Not in Use: Financial & Insurance Activities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Census. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.TB005: Internet Usage: by Connection Type and by Economic Activity.

Germany Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Desktop: Dogpile data was reported at 0.000 % in 15 Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.010 % for 14 Mar 2025. Germany Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Desktop: Dogpile data is updated daily, averaging 0.010 % from Mar 2025 (Median) to 15 Mar 2025, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.020 % in 13 Mar 2025 and a record low of 0.000 % in 15 Mar 2025. Germany Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Desktop: Dogpile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share.

Greece Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Mobile: PrivacyWall data was reported at 0.010 % in 31 Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 % for 30 Dec 2024. Greece Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Mobile: PrivacyWall data is updated daily, averaging 0.010 % from Jun 2024 (Median) to 31 Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.030 % in 12 Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 30 Dec 2024. Greece Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share: Mobile: PrivacyWall data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Search Engine Market Share.

There are currently over 1.5 billion active users on TikTok worldwide.

The population share with internet access in Ukraine was forecast to remain on a similar level in 2029 as compared to 2024 with ** percent. According to this forecast, the internet penetration will stay nearly the same over the forecast period. Notably, the population share with internet access of was continuously increasing over the past years.The penetration rate refers to the share of the total population having access to the internet via any means. The shown figures have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than *** countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).

As of June 2024, ** percent of internet users in China were aware of the country's privacy law, the draft Personal Data Protection Bill, thus leading among respondents from other countries. Internet users from France ranked second regarding privacy laws awareness, with roughly ** percent. Mexico followed, with ** percent of the respondents stating they knew of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On average, ** percent of respondents across all surveyed countries were aware of their local privacy laws.