As of February 2025, China ranked first among the countries with the most internet users worldwide. The world's most populated country had 1.11 billion internet users, more than triple the third-ranked United States, with just around 322 million internet users. Overall, all BRIC markets had over two billion internet users, accounting for four of the ten countries with more than 100 million internet users. Worldwide internet usage As of October 2024, there were more than five billion internet users worldwide. There are, however, stark differences in user distribution according to region. Eastern Asia is home to 1.34 billion internet users, while African and Middle Eastern regions had lower user figures. Moreover, the urban areas showed a higher percentage of internet access than rural areas. Internet use in China China ranks first in the list of countries with the most internet users. Due to its ongoing and fast-paced economic development and a cultural inclination towards technology, more than a billion of the estimated 1.4 billion population in China are online. As of the third quarter of 2023, around 87 percent of Chinese internet users stated using WeChat, the most popular social network in the country. On average, Chinese internet users spent five hours and 33 minutes online daily.

As of 2024, the share of internet users in the CIS region (Commonwealth of Independent States) was the highest in the world, with 91 percent of the female population and 93 percent of the male population accessing the internet. As of the same year, there were 90 percent female and 92 percent male internet users in Europe, making it the second region worldwide by internet usage. Africa was the region where internet access was the lowest. Share of female and male internet users worldwide There are still disparities between the internet access rates of male and female online users in global regions. According to the latest data, 34 percent of Africa’s female population had online access, compared to 45 percent of men. Whereas in the Americas, the share of male and female internet users was the same, 83 percent. There was also a big difference in the share of female and male internet users in the Arab States. In the region, 65 percent of women had access to the internet, whereas the share of the male population using the internet was 75 percent. The gender gap was also seen in mobile internet usage in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Internet access and SDGs As of 2022, Africa’s online access rate was the lowest worldwide, with estimates showing that just over 30 percent of the total population was using the internet. By comparison, the global average online usage rate was 51 percent. This technological gap between Africa and the rest of the world highlights the need for continued investment in information and communication technologies on the continent, as such processes can speed up progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. The Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals, are a worldwide agenda to protect the planet, end poverty, and ensure global peace and prosperity. ICTs, especially mobile internet, contribute to the goals by enabling countries to participate in digital economies as well as empowering individuals to access crucial information and services. However, almost 40 percent of the world was not using the internet as of 2021. Particularly disenfranchised groups were frequently excluded from digital society, including women and girls, people with disabilities, elders, indigenous populations, people living in poverty, and inhabitants of least developed or developing countries. The digital gender gap was another obstacle for women to overcome on a global level to achieve economic advancement which would ultimately also benefit their communities.

Data Series: Proportion of individuals using the Internet, by sex Indicator: I.15 - Proportion of individuals using the Internet, by sex Source year: 2024 This dataset is part of the Minimum Gender Dataset compiled by the United Nations Statistics Division. Domain: Economic structures, participation in productive activities and access to resources

Graph and download economic data for Internet users for the United States (ITNETUSERP2USA) from 1990 to 2023 about internet, persons, and USA.

As of February 2025, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates ed the ranking of countries with the highest internet penetration rate, all recording ** percent. The worldwide internet penetration rate as of the same research period was **** percent. Most connected regions According to the most recent observations, Northern Europe ranked first among global regions by connectivity rate. The share of the population accessing the internet in this region was nearly ** percent. Western Europe ranked second, followed by Northern America. Overall, the internet reach was higher than ** percent across all European regions, as well as Northern and Southern Americas. Unconnected populations Despite having the biggest online audiences worldwide, India and China are also the markets with the highest number of individuals not connected to the web. Regarding the share of population without internet access in worldwide markets, North Korea ranks first, as the internet in the country remains blocked for most of the general public as of April 2025. Burundi had **** percent of its population unconnected, followed by Chad, with **** percent.

This dataset was used to analyse factors contributing to the number of bioblitzes conducting in countries in the Global South.

This is part of a review into the effectiveness of bioblitz as a method for collecting data on biodiversity.

We modeled population and internet usage with the number of iNaturalist Bioblitzes in a country from our sample (Groom 2021). We only just looked at those global regions where citizen science has tended to have lower prevalence in the past (Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and the Caribbean) compared to other regions. We identified a total of 254 Bioblitz projects from iNaturalist in 37 countries, in Africa (30 projects in 13 countries); Asia (71 projects in 11 countries); and Latin America and the Caribbean (153 projects in 13 countries).

We took the total population of each country from the mean of 2015-18 values in millions from https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/ (United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.). Internet usage was taken as the percentage of individuals using the internet in 2017 (http://data.un.org/).

The natural log of the number of iNaturalist projects was modelled against the log of the population in millions and the internet usage using the lm package of R.

SUMMARY_DATA <- read.delim2("summary_data.tsv", row.names=1)
model <- lm(log(projects) ~log(population) + internet, data=SUMMARY_DATA)
summary(model)

Residual standard error: 0.9167 on 34 degrees of freedom

Multiple R-squared: 0.3911, Adjusted R-squared: 0.3553

F-statistic: 10.92 on 2 and 34 DF, p-value: 0.0002176

To view properties of the model to ensure it conformed to the assumptions of the model and was a good fit. Plots are included in the attached files.

par(mfrow = c(2,2))
plot(model)

To view other correlations in the data the following code can be used. The output is included in the attached files.

correlations <- cor(SUMMARY_DATA[,c(2,3,4,6,11,13,14)],method = c("spearman"))
install.packages("corrplot")
library("corrplot")
corrplot(correlations, method="square")

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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

Series Name: Internet users per 100 inhabitantsSeries Code: IT_USE_ii99Release Version: 2020.Q2.G.03 This dataset is the part of the Global SDG Indicator Database compiled through the UN System in preparation for the Secretary-General's annual report on Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.Indicator 17.8.1: Proportion of individuals using the InternetTarget 17.8: Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technologyGoal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable DevelopmentFor more information on the compilation methodology of this dataset, see https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/

This map is adapted from the outstanding work of Dr. Joseph Kerski at ESRI. A map of political, social, and economic indicators for 2010. Created at the Data Analysis and Social Inquiry Lab at Grinnell College by Megan Schlabaugh, April Chen, and Adam Lauretig.Data from Freedom House, the Center for Systemic Peace, and the World Bank.Shapefile:Weidmann, Nils B., Doreen Kuse, and Kristian Skrede Gleditsch. 2010. The Geography of the International System: The CShapes Dataset. International Interactions 36 (1).Field Descriptions:

Variable Name Variable Description Years Available Further Description Source

TotPop Total Population 2011 Population of the country/region World Bank

GDPpcap GDP per capita (current USD) 2011 A measure of the total output of a country that takes the gross domestic product (GDP) and divides it by the number of people in the country. The per capita GDP is especially useful when comparing one country to another because it shows the relative performance of the countries. World Bank

GDPpcapPPP GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) 2011

World Bank

HDI Human Development Index (HDI) 2011 A tool developed by the United Nations to measure and rank countries' levels of social and economic development based on four criteria: Life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling and gross national income per capita. The HDI makes it possible to track changes in development levels over time and to compare development levels in different countries. World Bank

LifeExpct Life expectancy at birth 2011 The probable number of years a person will live after a given age, as determined by mortality in a specific geographic area. World Bank

MyrSchool Mean years of schooling 2011 Years that a 25-year-old person or older has spent in schools World Bank

ExpctSch Expected years of schooling 2011 Number of years of schooling that a child of school entrance age can expect to receive if prevailing patterns of age-specific enrolment rates persist throughout the child’s life. World Bank

GNIpcap Gross National Income (GNI) per capita 2011 Gross national income (GNI) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI per capita is gross national income divided by mid-year population. World Bank

GNIpcapHDI GNI per capita rank minus HDI rank 2011

World Bank

NaIncHDI Nonincome HDI
2011

World Bank

15+LitRate Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total 2010

UNESCO

EmplyAgr Employment in Agriculture 2009

World Bank

GDPenergy GDP per unit of energy use 2010 The PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. World Bank

GDPgrowth GDP growth (annual %) 2011

World Bank

GDP GDP (current USD) 2011

World Bank

ExptGDP Exports of Goods and Service (% GDP) 2011 The value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world World Bank

ImprtGDP Imports of Goods and Service (% GDP) 2011 The value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. World Bank

AgrGDP Agriculture, Value added (% GDP) 2011 Agriculture corresponds to ISIC divisions 1-5 and includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. World Bank

FDI Foreign Direct Investment, net (current USD) 2011 Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. World Bank

GNIpcap GNI per capita PP 2011 GNI per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GNI is gross national income (GNI) converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GNI as a U.S. dollar has in the United States. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. World Bank

Inflatn Inflation, Consumer Prices (annual %) 2011 Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. World Bank

InfltnGDP Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) 2011 Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. World Bank

PctWomParl % women in national parliament 2010

United Nations

IntnetUser Internet Users, per 100 peple 2011 Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network. World Bank

HIVPrevlnc Estimated HIV Prevalence% - (Ages 15-49) 2009 Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV. UNAIDS estimates. UNAIDS

AgrLand Agricultural land (% of land area) 2009 Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. World Bank

AidRecPP Aid received per person (current US$) 2010 Net official development assistance (ODA) per capita consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients; and is calculated by dividing net ODA received by the midyear population estimate. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). World Bank

AlcohAdul Alcohol consumption per adult (15+) in litres 2008 Liters of pure alcohol, computed as the sum of alcohol production and imports, less alcohol exports, divided by the adult population (aged 15 years and older). World Health Organization

ArmyPct Military expenditure (% of central government expenditure) 2008 Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). World Development Indicators (World Bank)

TFR Total Fertility Rate 2011 The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. This indicator shows the potential for population change in a country. World Bank

CO2perUSD CO2 kg per USD 2008 Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. World Bank

ExpdtrPrim Expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) 2008 Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Primary is the total public expenditure per student in primary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities). World Bank

ExpdtrSecd Expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita) 2008 Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Secondary is the total public expenditure per student in secondary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. World Bank

ExpdtrTert Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) 2008 Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. World Bank

FDIoutf Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP) 2010 Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net outflows of investment from the

Context

“International Telecommunication Union’s ICT Facts and Figures 2017 shows that great strides are being made in expanding Internet access through the increased availability of broadband networks. Digital connectivity plays a critical role in bettering lives, as it opens the door to unprecedented knowledge, employment and financial opportunities for billions of people worldwide,” said ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao.

The ITU estimates that there were about 6 billion mobile subscriptions globally in the early 2010s. No technology has ever spread faster around the world. Mobile communications have a particularly important impact in rural areas. The mobility, ease of use, flexible deployment, and relatively low and declining rollout costs of wireless technologies enable them to reach rural populations with low levels of income and literacy.

Content

The data provides the number of fixed telephone, fixed broadband and mobile cellular subsctipions per 100 people, covering 264 countries between 1960 (where applicable) and 2015.

Acknowledgements

The data is provided by the World Bank, from the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

The International Telecommunication Union is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs.

The 2020 CIUS aims to measure the adoption and use of digital technologies by individual residents of Canada 15 years of age and over, living in the provinces. The information gathered will help to better understand how the Internet and other digital technologies are changing the way we work, play and interact with others. The CIUS examines Internet access and use, the use of Internet-connected smart devices and smartphones, social connections in the digital age, the use of government online services, e-commerce, digital skills, security, privacy and the confidence Canadians place on digital technologies, online work and the changes in use of digital tech as a result of COVID-19. The CIUS also measures barriers to: Internet access and use, online services, and using various digital technologies. Collected data is used to inform evidence-based policymaking, research and program development, and provide internationally comparable statistics on the use of digital technologies. For example, the data of this survey is used to: Guide government efforts to provide households with more reliable and affordable high-speed Internet Develop policies to protect individuals from online privacy and security risks Research the impacts of digital technologies on well-being and new gig-based employment Better understand the digital skills needed for learning and the future of work Better understand how and why people use online services, like shopping and social media, Identify barriers that prevent people from accessing the Internet and making the most of new technology Improve online government services and make them more user-friendly Contribute to international initiatives, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the OECD Going Digital Project, to help track and compare Canada’s digital development. The survey is built off the previous iteration of the CIUS, last conducted in 2018. The 2020 iteration has been updated to collect data to meet new data needs. The 2020 iteration of the CIUS is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Numerous other government departments also provided input during the questionnaire content development phase.

The 2022 CIUS aims to measure the adoption and use of digital technologies by individual residents of Canada 15 years of age and over, living in the provinces. The information gathered helps to better understand how the Internet and other digital technologies are changing the way we work, play and interact with others. The CIUS examines Internet access and use, along with the use of Internet-connected smart devices, social connections in the digital age, use of government online services, e-commerce, digital skills, security, privacy and trust, online work and the knowledge and adoption of new digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, digital credentials and cryptocurrencies. The CIUS also measures barriers to: Internet access and use, online services, and various digital technologies. Collected data is used to inform evidence-based policymaking, research, program development, and provide internationally comparable statistics on the use of digital technologies. For example, the results from this survey will be used to: - Guide government efforts to provide households with more reliable and affordable high-speed Internet Develop policies to protect individuals from online privacy and security risks Research the impacts of digital technologies on well-being and new gig-based employment Better understand the digital skills needed for learning and the future of work Better understand how and why Canadians use online services, like shopping and banking Identify barriers that prevent people from accessing the Internet and making the most out of the new technologies presently available Improve online government services and make them more user-friendly Contribute to international initiatives, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the OECD Going Digital Project, to help track and compare Canada’s digital development. The survey is built off the previous iterations of the CIUS, last conducted in 2018 and 2020. The 2022 iteration has been updated to collect data to meet new data needs. The 2022 iteration of the CIUS is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Numerous other government departments also provided input during the questionnaire content development phase.

Goal 17Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable DevelopmentTarget 17.1: Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collectionIndicator 17.1.1: Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by sourceGR_G14_GDP: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)GR_G14_XDC: Total government revenue, in local currencyIndicator 17.1.2: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxesGC_GOB_TAXD: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (% of GDP)Target 17.2: Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of gross national income for official development assistance (ODA/GNI) to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countriesIndicator 17.2.1: Net official development assistance, total and to least developed countries, as a proportion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee donors’ gross national income (GNI)DC_ODA_SIDSG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to small island states (SIDS) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_LDCG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_LLDC: Net official development assistance (ODA) to landlocked developing countries from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_SIDS: Net official development assistance (ODA) to small island states (SIDS) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_LDCS: Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_LLDCG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to landlocked developing countries as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_TOTG: Net official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_TOTL: Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_TOTLGE: Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries on grant equivalent basis, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_TOTGGE: Official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI on grant equivalent basis, by donor countries (%)Target 17.3: Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sourcesIndicator 17.3.1: Foreign direct investment, official development assistance and South-South cooperation as a proportion of gross national incomeGF_FRN_FDI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of US dollars)Indicator 17.3.2: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDPBX_TRF_PWKR: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%)Target 17.4: Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distressIndicator 17.4.1: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and servicesDT_TDS_DECT: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services (%)Target 17.5: Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countriesIndicator 17.5.1: Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countriesSG_CPA_SIGN_BIT: Number of countries with a signed bilateral investment treaty (BIT) (Number)SG_CPA_INFORCE_BIT: Number of countries with an inforce bilateral investment treaty (BIT) (Number)Target 17.6: Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge-sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanismIndicator 17.6.1: Fixed Internet broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed5IT_NET_BBNDN: Number of fixed Internet broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)IT_NET_BBND: Fixed Internet broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants)Target 17.7: Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreedIndicator 17.7.1: Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologiesTarget 17.8: Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technologyIndicator 17.8.1: Proportion of individuals using the InternetIT_USE_ii99: Internet users per 100 inhabitantsTarget 17.9: Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperationIndicator 17.9.1: Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countriesDC_FTA_TOTAL: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2018 United States dollars)Target 17.10: Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development AgendaIndicator 17.10.1: Worldwide weighted tariff-averageTM_TAX_WMFN: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by type of product (%)TM_TAX_WMPS: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%)Target 17.11: Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020Indicator 17.11.1: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exportsTX_IMP_GBMRCH: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)TX_EXP_GBMRCH: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%)TX_EXP_GBSVR: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%)TX_IMP_GBSVR: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%)Target 17.12: Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market accessIndicator 17.12.1: Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing StatesTM_TAX_DMFN: Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%)TM_TAX_DPRF: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%)Target 17.13: Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherenceIndicator 17.13.1: Macroeconomic DashboardTarget 17.14: Enhance policy coherence for sustainable developmentIndicator 17.14.1: Number of countries with mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable developmentSG_CPA_SDEVP: Mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence for sustainable development (%)Target 17.15: Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable developmentIndicator 17.15.1: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperationSG_PLN_PRVRIMON: Proportion of results indicators which will be monitored using government sources and monitoring systems - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECRIMON: Proportion of results indicators which will be monitored using government sources and monitoring systems - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_PRVNDI: Proportion of project objectives of new development interventions drawn from country-led result frameworks - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECNDI: Proportion of project objectives in new development interventions drawn from country-led result frameworks - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_PRVRICTRY: Proportion of results indicators drawn from country-led results frameworks - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECRICTRY: Proportion of results indicators drawn from country-led results frameworks - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_REPOLRES: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperation - data by recipient (%) SG_PLN_PRPOLRES: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of

The survey charted Finnish opinions on and knowledge of the country's development cooperation, its importance, content, objectives, and allocation. Some questions focused on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030). The data were collected as part of Taloustutkimus's national CAPI Omnibus study.

The respondents were asked to name things that they believed were achieved by development aid, how important they regarded development cooperation to be, and to what extent they agreed with a number of statements relating to development cooperation (e.g. "With the help of development cooperation millions of people have access to a better standard of living"). Familiarity with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) was surveyed as well as views on the most important Sustainable Development Goals. Views were charted on the significance of development cooperation in alleviating poverty and improving the lives of people in developing countries.

Knowledge of the refugee crisis was studied by asking if the respondents knew which country had the most refugees per capita, and what proportion of refugees were living in other developing countries. Views were studied on whether development cooperation could prevent refugee crisis from happening by helping people in their own country, and how the respondents' believed this could be achieved (e.g. military intervention, humanitarian aid). With regard to development cooperation by Finland, opinions were studied on the importance of Finnish humanitarian aid, significance of Finland's achievements in development policy, the most important forms of development cooperation for Finland (e.g. bilateral, multilateral, cooperation through the EU).

The respondents' factual knowledge was charted by asking how much the respondents thought Finland was going to spend on development cooperation in 2016 (as percentage of the GNI and in euros). The respondents were asked whether Finland should increase or decrease the amount of funding allocated to development cooperation in light of the current economic situation.

Some questions pertained to whether there was enough information available on development cooperation and developing countries, from which information sources the respondents had received information on these topics, and how reliable public authorities, voluntary/civic organisations and the media were as sources of such information. The respondents were also asked how they thought they could help the developing countries as individuals and how they had participated in helping the developing countries or people in those countries in the past year. Finally, the respondents were presented with two questions measuring their knowledge on development aid received by Finland in the past, and Finland's history as a developing country.

Background variables included, among others, the respondent's age, gender, economic activity and occupational status, education, and marital status as well as economic activity/occupational status and education of the household head, household composition, ages of children living at home, gross annual income of the household, municipality size and type, major region (NUTS2) and region (NUTS3) of residence, type of accommodation, and Internet use.

The United Nations Environments Program (UNEP) is the overall coordinating environmental organization of the United Nations system. Its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnerships in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.Available online|For manual updates and information on the Internet access the Australian EIA Network at http://ww.environment.gov.au/net/eianet.html|More copies available on cd from IRC staff. See also CD139Call Number: [EL]ISBN/ISSN: 92-807-2230-1Physical Description: 599 p.

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.

Goal 17Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable DevelopmentTarget 17.1: Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collectionIndicator 17.1.1: Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by sourceGR_G14_GDP: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)GR_G14_XDC: Total government revenue, in local currencyIndicator 17.1.2: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxesGC_GOB_TAXD: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (% of GDP)Target 17.2: Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of gross national income for official development assistance (ODA/GNI) to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countriesIndicator 17.2.1: Net official development assistance, total and to least developed countries, as a proportion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee donors’ gross national income (GNI)DC_ODA_SIDSG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to small island states (SIDS) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_LDCG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_LLDC: Net official development assistance (ODA) to landlocked developing countries from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_SIDS: Net official development assistance (ODA) to small island states (SIDS) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_LDCS: Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_LLDCG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to landlocked developing countries as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_TOTG: Net official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_TOTL: Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_TOTLGE: Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries on grant equivalent basis, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_TOTGGE: Official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI on grant equivalent basis, by donor countries (%)Target 17.3: Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sourcesIndicator 17.3.1: Foreign direct investment, official development assistance and South-South cooperation as a proportion of gross national incomeGF_FRN_FDI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of US dollars)Indicator 17.3.2: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDPBX_TRF_PWKR: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%)Target 17.4: Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distressIndicator 17.4.1: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and servicesDT_TDS_DECT: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services (%)Target 17.5: Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countriesIndicator 17.5.1: Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countriesSG_CPA_SIGN_BIT: Number of countries with a signed bilateral investment treaty (BIT) (Number)SG_CPA_INFORCE_BIT: Number of countries with an inforce bilateral investment treaty (BIT) (Number)Target 17.6: Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge-sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanismIndicator 17.6.1: Fixed Internet broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed5IT_NET_BBNDN: Number of fixed Internet broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)IT_NET_BBND: Fixed Internet broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants)Target 17.7: Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreedIndicator 17.7.1: Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologiesTarget 17.8: Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technologyIndicator 17.8.1: Proportion of individuals using the InternetIT_USE_ii99: Internet users per 100 inhabitantsTarget 17.9: Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperationIndicator 17.9.1: Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countriesDC_FTA_TOTAL: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2018 United States dollars)Target 17.10: Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development AgendaIndicator 17.10.1: Worldwide weighted tariff-averageTM_TAX_WMFN: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by type of product (%)TM_TAX_WMPS: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%)Target 17.11: Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020Indicator 17.11.1: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exportsTX_IMP_GBMRCH: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)TX_EXP_GBMRCH: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%)TX_EXP_GBSVR: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%)TX_IMP_GBSVR: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%)Target 17.12: Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market accessIndicator 17.12.1: Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing StatesTM_TAX_DMFN: Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%)TM_TAX_DPRF: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%)Target 17.13: Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherenceIndicator 17.13.1: Macroeconomic DashboardTarget 17.14: Enhance policy coherence for sustainable developmentIndicator 17.14.1: Number of countries with mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable developmentSG_CPA_SDEVP: Mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence for sustainable development (%)Target 17.15: Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable developmentIndicator 17.15.1: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperationSG_PLN_PRVRIMON: Proportion of results indicators which will be monitored using government sources and monitoring systems - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECRIMON: Proportion of results indicators which will be monitored using government sources and monitoring systems - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_PRVNDI: Proportion of project objectives of new development interventions drawn from country-led result frameworks - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECNDI: Proportion of project objectives in new development interventions drawn from country-led result frameworks - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_PRVRICTRY: Proportion of results indicators drawn from country-led results frameworks - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECRICTRY: Proportion of results indicators drawn from country-led results frameworks - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_REPOLRES: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperation - data by recipient (%) SG_PLN_PRPOLRES: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of

Abstract

The 2008 Sudan Population and Housing Census is the 5th Sudan Population and Housing Census conducted, and one of the most important censuses in the history of Sudan. It is based on the comprehensive peace agreement. It provides hope for Sudanese people to build a new Sudan, with a fair share in power, resources, services and development. To achieve these goals a population census with a high accuracy and a full coverage is a necessity.

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)-International is an effort to inventory, preserve, harmonize, and disseminate census microdata from around the world. The project has collected the world's largest archive of publicly available census samples. The data are coded and documented consistently across countries and over time to facillitate comparative research. IPUMS-International makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge through a web dissemination system.

The IPUMS project is a collaboration of the Minnesota Population Center, National Statistical Offices, and international data archives. Major funding is provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Additional support is provided by the University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research, the Minnesota Population Center, and Sun Microsystems.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

• Households;
• Individual.

Universe

The de facto method is applied for the enumeration of the population.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

The sample size (person records) is equal to 5'066'530.

Sampling deviation

Long form questionnaire for sedentary households (selected enumeration areas) and a sample of nomad households.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

As mentioned above the census data is to be collected in two forms. A short form to be used for 90% of EAs with a minimum number of questions ( 11 questions ) and to satisfy the basic population data needed for the election and other basic demographic needs. A long form to be administered in10% of the enumeration areas (EAS) and will provide all other standard social and economic information. The details of these questionnaires are following closely the UN principles and recommendations for censuses as decided by the TWG. That had put sometimes the TWG in conflicts with the governing councils and politicians at the national and regional levels. For e.g. the MOC had requested the deletion of the questions on ethnicity after its endorsement by the PCC in its second meeting. The PCC decided to raise it to the Presidency as the TWG had reconfirmed its technical importance. Based on the understanding that ethnicity and religion are causes of conflicts in Sudan, the Presidency decided to delete these questions. It was suggested as a compromise to use the question on previous residence to give information about Southern people living in the North. The South Sudan Population Census Council (SSPCC) requested an amplification of the question to reflect household origin from the nine 1956 Provinces (Northern, Khartoum, Central, Eastern, Kordofan, Darfur, Upper Nile, Bahr Elghazal and Equatoria) in stead of (north/south). But that was not accepted by many members of the PCC and some politicians in the north who believe that it is another way of bringing back the ethnicity question. The SSPCC then insisted on the re-inclusion of the ethnicity and religion questions. That led to a lot of delays in printing the questionnaires. In order to get out of this dilemma the TWG with support of UNFPA had decided to stick firmly to the UN standards. That is to stick to the previous residence question (origin) which is core one and to neglect the ethnicity question which is an optional one.

Cleaning operations

For census data entry the Technical Working Group (TWG) decided with endorsement of the PCC that the data entry was to be decentralized. Nine centers were suggested. These are the capitals of old British provinces. The TWG also decided that the short and long forms to be scanned using optical mark recognition (OMR) technology. That decision was based on the field visits to some African countries which used the same technology in their censuses. For quality assurance a high level team from both CBS and SSCCSE were sent to DRS Company in UK to ensure that the forms were correctly printed in both Arabic and English so as to avoid occurrence of any errors or faults during enumeration and the scanning process. It was decided that the census data was to be processed, the results produced and the tabulation prepared centrally. The national and regional tabulation to be analyzed and published using different data dissemination methods such as:-printed reports, electronic media (websites, Emails), data archiving, seminars and workshops. The use of internet as another tool for data dissemination was also suggested.

Goal 17Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable DevelopmentTarget 17.1: Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collectionIndicator 17.1.1: Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by sourceGR_G14_GDP: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)GR_G14_XDC: Total government revenue, in local currencyIndicator 17.1.2: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxesGC_GOB_TAXD: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (% of GDP)Target 17.2: Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of gross national income for official development assistance (ODA/GNI) to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countriesIndicator 17.2.1: Net official development assistance, total and to least developed countries, as a proportion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee donors’ gross national income (GNI)DC_ODA_SIDSG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to small island states (SIDS) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_LDCG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_LLDC: Net official development assistance (ODA) to landlocked developing countries from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_SIDS: Net official development assistance (ODA) to small island states (SIDS) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_LDCS: Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_LLDCG: Net official development assistance (ODA) to landlocked developing countries as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_TOTG: Net official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI, by donor countries (%)DC_ODA_TOTL: Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_TOTLGE: Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries on grant equivalent basis, by donor countries (millions of constant 2018 United States dollars)DC_ODA_TOTGGE: Official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of OECD-DAC donors' GNI on grant equivalent basis, by donor countries (%)Target 17.3: Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sourcesIndicator 17.3.1: Foreign direct investment, official development assistance and South-South cooperation as a proportion of gross national incomeGF_FRN_FDI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of US dollars)Indicator 17.3.2: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDPBX_TRF_PWKR: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%)Target 17.4: Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distressIndicator 17.4.1: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and servicesDT_TDS_DECT: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods and services (%)Target 17.5: Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countriesIndicator 17.5.1: Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countriesSG_CPA_SIGN_BIT: Number of countries with a signed bilateral investment treaty (BIT) (Number)SG_CPA_INFORCE_BIT: Number of countries with an inforce bilateral investment treaty (BIT) (Number)Target 17.6: Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge-sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanismIndicator 17.6.1: Fixed Internet broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed5IT_NET_BBNDN: Number of fixed Internet broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)IT_NET_BBND: Fixed Internet broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants)Target 17.7: Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreedIndicator 17.7.1: Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologiesTarget 17.8: Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technologyIndicator 17.8.1: Proportion of individuals using the InternetIT_USE_ii99: Internet users per 100 inhabitantsTarget 17.9: Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperationIndicator 17.9.1: Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countriesDC_FTA_TOTAL: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2018 United States dollars)Target 17.10: Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development AgendaIndicator 17.10.1: Worldwide weighted tariff-averageTM_TAX_WMFN: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by type of product (%)TM_TAX_WMPS: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%)Target 17.11: Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020Indicator 17.11.1: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exportsTX_IMP_GBMRCH: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)TX_EXP_GBMRCH: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%)TX_EXP_GBSVR: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%)TX_IMP_GBSVR: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%)Target 17.12: Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market accessIndicator 17.12.1: Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing StatesTM_TAX_DMFN: Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%)TM_TAX_DPRF: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%)Target 17.13: Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherenceIndicator 17.13.1: Macroeconomic DashboardTarget 17.14: Enhance policy coherence for sustainable developmentIndicator 17.14.1: Number of countries with mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable developmentSG_CPA_SDEVP: Mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence for sustainable development (%)Target 17.15: Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable developmentIndicator 17.15.1: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperationSG_PLN_PRVRIMON: Proportion of results indicators which will be monitored using government sources and monitoring systems - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECRIMON: Proportion of results indicators which will be monitored using government sources and monitoring systems - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_PRVNDI: Proportion of project objectives of new development interventions drawn from country-led result frameworks - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECNDI: Proportion of project objectives in new development interventions drawn from country-led result frameworks - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_PRVRICTRY: Proportion of results indicators drawn from country-led results frameworks - data by provider (%)SG_PLN_RECRICTRY: Proportion of results indicators drawn from country-led results frameworks - data by recipient (%)SG_PLN_REPOLRES: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperation - data by recipient (%) SG_PLN_PRPOLRES: Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of

Which county has the most Facebook users? There are more than 383 million Facebook users in India alone, making it the leading country in terms of Facebook audience size. To put this into context, if India’s Facebook audience were a country, then it would be ranked third in terms of largest population worldwide. Apart from India, there are several other markets with more than 100 million Facebook users each: The United States, Indonesia, and Brazil with 196.9 million, 122.3 million, and 111.65 million Facebook users respectively. Facebook – the most used social media Meta, the company that was previously called Facebook, owns four of the most popular social media platforms worldwide, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram. As of the third quarter of 2021, there were around 3.5 billion cumulative monthly users of the company’s products worldwide. With around 2.9 billion monthly active users, Facebook is the most popular social media worldwide. With an audience of this scale, it is no surprise that the vast majority of Facebook’s revenue is generated through advertising. Facebook usage by device As of July 2021, it was found that 98.5 percent of active users accessed their Facebook account from mobile devices. In fact, almost 81.8 percent of Facebook audiences worldwide access the platform only via mobile phone. Facebook is not only available through mobile browser as the company has published several mobile apps for users to access their products and services. As of the third quarter 2021, the four core Meta products were leading the ranking of most downloaded mobile apps worldwide, with WhatsApp amassing approximately six billion downloads.