World - Internet penetration
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in World was 59.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 59.94 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.05 in 1990.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
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Year | Value |
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1990 | 0.05 |
1991 | 0.08 |
1992 | 0.13 |
1993 | 0.18 |
1994 | 0.36 |
1995 | 0.68 |
1996 | 1.32 |
1997 | 2.04 |
1998 | 3.14 |
1999 | 4.63 |
2000 | 6.73 |
2001 | 8.06 |
2002 | 10.53 |
2003 | 12.21 |
2004 | 14.10 |
2005 | 15.70 |
2006 | 17.47 |
2007 | 20.40 |
2008 | 23.09 |
2009 | 25.67 |
2010 | 28.93 |
2011 | 31.37 |
2012 | 33.89 |
2013 | 35.84 |
2014 | 38.07 |
2015 | 40.46 |
2016 | 43.34 |
2017 | 45.84 |
2018 | 49.40 |
2019 | 54.01 |
2020 | 59.94 |
Classification
Topic: Infrastructure Indicators
Sub-Topic: Communications