The global number of internet users in was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 1.3 billion users (+23.66 percent). After the fifteenth consecutive increasing year, the number of users is estimated to reach 7 billion users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of internet users of was continuously increasing over the past years.Depicted is the estimated number of individuals in the country or region at hand, that use the internet. As the datasource clarifies, connection quality and usage frequency are distinct aspects, not taken into account here.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 up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of internet users in countries like the Americas and Asia.

This statistic presents the average daily time spent online by global internet users from 2011 to 2021. According to Zenith Optimedia, the average daily minutes of internet consumption per capita amounted to 170 minutes in 2018. The majority of these daily online minutes were generated via mobile.

This statistic presents the average daily time spent online by internet users in North America from 2011 to 2022. According to Zenith Optimedia, in 2018, the average daily minutes of North American internet consumption per capita amounted to 237 minutes. The majority of these daily online minutes were generated via mobile.

When asked about "Attitudes towards the internet", most Japanese respondents pick "I'm concerned that my data is being misused on the internet" as an answer. 35 percent did so in our online survey in 2025. Looking to gain valuable insights about users of internet providers worldwide? Check out our reports on consumers who use internet providers. These reports give readers a thorough picture of these customers, including their identities, preferences, opinions, and methods of communication.

How much time do people spend on social media? As of 2025, the average daily social media usage of internet users worldwide amounted to 141 minutes per day, down from 143 minutes in the previous year. Currently, the country with the most time spent on social media per day is Brazil, with online users spending an average of 3 hours and 49 minutes on social media each day. In comparison, the daily time spent with social media in the U.S. was just 2 hours and 16 minutes. Global social media usageCurrently, the global social network penetration rate is 62.3 percent. Northern Europe had an 81.7 percent social media penetration rate, topping the ranking of global social media usage by region. Eastern and Middle Africa closed the ranking with 10.1 and 9.6 percent usage reach, respectively. People access social media for a variety of reasons. Users like to find funny or entertaining content and enjoy sharing photos and videos with friends, but mainly use social media to stay in touch with current events friends. Global impact of social mediaSocial media has a wide-reaching and significant impact on not only online activities but also offline behavior and life in general. During a global online user survey in February 2019, a significant share of respondents stated that social media had increased their access to information, ease of communication, and freedom of expression. On the flip side, respondents also felt that social media had worsened their personal privacy, increased a polarization in politics and heightened everyday distractions.

When asked about "Attitudes towards the internet", most Mexican respondents pick "It is important to me to have mobile internet access in any place" as an answer. 56 percent did so in our online survey in 2025. Looking to gain valuable insights about users of internet providers worldwide? Check out our reports on consumers who use internet providers. These reports give readers a thorough picture of these customers, including their identities, preferences, opinions, and methods of communication.

This statistic shows the average daily usage of mobile internet worldwide. According to Zenith Optimedia, daily mobile internet usage per capita amounted to 122 minutes per day in 2018, up from 63 minutes in 2014. The average daily minutes of mobile internet consumption per capita is projected to increase to 155 minutes in 2021.

In the European Union, 88 percent of individuals accessed the internet daily in 2024, compared to 86 percent in 2023.

As of February 2025, 5.56 billion individuals worldwide were internet users, 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 20254. In The Netherlands, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 99 percent of the population used the internet as of February 2025. North Korea was at the opposite end of the spectrum, with virtually no internet usage penetration among the general population, ranking last worldwide. Eastern Asia was home to the largest number of online users worldwide – over 1.34 billion at the latest count. Southern Asia ranked second, with around 1.2 billion 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 2024, 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 African countries, with around a ten percent difference. Worldwide regions, like the Commonwealth of Independent States and Europe, showed a smaller usage gap between these two genders. As of 2024, global internet usage was higher among individuals between 15 and 24 years old 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.

When asked about "Attitudes towards the internet", most Chinese respondents pick "It is important to me to have mobile internet access in any place" as an answer. 48 percent did so in our online survey in 2025. Looking to gain valuable insights about users of internet providers worldwide? Check out our reports on consumers who use internet providers. These reports give readers a thorough picture of these customers, including their identities, preferences, opinions, and methods of communication.

This statistic presents the average daily time spent online by internet users worldwide from 2011 to 2021, sorted by device. According to Zenith Optimedia, in 2018, the average daily minutes of desktop internet consumption per capita amounted to 39 minutes and is projected to slowly decline until 2020. However, daily mobile internet consumption is set to increase to 155 minutes in 2021.

This statistic displays the results of a survey on daily internet usage in EU 27 countries in 2021. During the survey period, it was found that 95 percent of Dutch respondents aged 15 years and older reported usingthe internet every day or almost every day.

The above statistic gives information on the average duration of daily internet usage worldwide as of the first quarter of 2019, sorted by age group and device. During the survey period, it was found that the average duration of daily mobile internet usage among internet users aged 25 to 34 years amounted to 3 hours and 45 minutes.

The share of daily internet users in Latvia increased by 2.4 percentage points in 2022 in comparison to the previous year. With 85.99 percent, the share of daily internet users thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the share of daily internet users continuously increased over the last years.The EU survey on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in households and by individuals is an annual survey conducted since 2002 aiming at collecting and disseminating harmonised and comparable information on the use of ICT in households and by individuals. Data presented in this domain are collected on a yearly basis by the National Statistical Institutes and are based on Eurostat's annual model questionnaire. This questionnaire is updated each year to reflect the evolving situation of information and communication technologiesFind more statistics on other topics about Latvia with key insights such as share of internet users informing themselves about goods and services online, share of internet users engaging in online learning activities, and share of people that upload self-created content.

Since the declaration of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic (March 11, 2020), the average daily broadband usage in the United States has gone up compared to earlier in the year. In the week from March 11 to March 18, 2020, the average daily broadband data usage per user in the United States was 6.3 GB during the office hours, an increase of 41.4 percent compared to January. The increase is most likely due to more people working from home and overall restrictions for people to stay at home.

This statistic presents the average daily time spent online by internet users in North America from 2011 to 2022, sorted by device. According to Zenith Optimedia, in 2018 the average daily minutes of North American desktop internet consumption per capita amounted to 53 minutes. However, daily mobile internet consumption was already 183 minutes per capita and is set to increase to 249 minutes in 2021.

This statistic shows the daily internet usage rate of online users in the United States in 2016, sorted by age group. During the survey period, it was found that 95 percent of internet users between the ages of 25 and 34 were accessing the internet every day.

Russians aged 12 to 17 years spent the longest time online, at *** hours and ** minutes on average per day in the first quarter of 2025. To compare, the mean daily time spent on the internet by users aged 35 to 44 years exceeded **** hours.

This graph shows the typical daily online activities of internet users in the United States as of February 2017. During the survey period, 56 percent of respondents checked the weather online on a daily basis. E-mail was the most popular daily internet activity.

The share of daily internet users in Germany increased by 3.2 percentage points since the previous year. In total, the share of daily internet users amounted to 85 percent in 2022. Notably, the share of daily internet users has been, with the exception of 2021, continuously increasing over the last years.The EU survey on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in households and by individuals is an annual survey conducted since 2002 aiming at collecting and disseminating harmonised and comparable information on the use of ICT in households and by individuals. Data presented in this domain are collected on a yearly basis by the National Statistical Institutes and are based on Eurostat's annual model questionnaire. This questionnaire is updated each year to reflect the evolving situation of information and communication technologiesFind more statistics on other topics about Germany with key insights such as share of internet users seeking health information online, share of internet users informing themselves about goods and services online, share of internet users engaging in online learning activities, and share of people that upload self-created content.