Internet usage worldwide

Statistics report about internet usage worldwide

Internet usage worldwide

This report presents insights and statistics on worldwide internet usage. It provides an overview of the global number of internet users in selected countries and regions and additional information on connection speed and online access. Attitudes toward the internet among internet users of various countries are also included in the document. The report furthermore contains statistics on mobile internet usage and online privacy.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global number of internet users 2005-2025
  • Premium Forecast Number of internet users worldwide 2014-2029
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest number of internet users 2025
  • Premium Statistic Global leading markets based on internet usage rate 2025
  • Premium Statistic Global number of online users 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global number of online users worldwide 2024, by subregion
  • Basic Statistic Internet penetration rate worldwide 2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Internet penetration rate in rural and urban areas 2025, by region

Internet connectivity

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  • Basic Statistic Global internet access rate 2005-2024, by market maturity
  • Premium Statistic Number of fixed broadband subscriptions worldwide 2005-2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile broadband subscriptions worldwide 2007-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile broadband subscriptions worldwide 2010-2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Median global mobile and fixed broadband download & upload speed worldwide 2024
  • Basic Statistic Median fixed broadband internet speed worldwide 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the fastest average mobile internet speed 2024

Least connected markets and limitations

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  • Premium Statistic Trailing online markets worldwide 2025
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the most people lacking internet connection 2025
  • Basic Statistic Unconnected global population 2025, by region
  • Basic Statistic Freedom House Index: countries with the highest internet freedom 2025
  • Premium Statistic Freedom House Index countries with the lowest internet freedom 2025
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide number of new and ongoing internet restrictions 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global longest running internet censorship cases 2024
  • Premium Statistic Worldwide new internet restrictions 2024, by market and territory

Online usage

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  • Premium Statistic Media usage in an online minute 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global main reasons for using the internet Q2 2025
  • Basic Statistic Daily time spent online by users worldwide Q3 2024
  • Basic Statistic Most used social networks 2025, by number of users
  • Basic Statistic Average daily time spent on social media worldwide 2012-2025
  • Basic Statistic Leading Google search queries worldwide 2025
  • Basic Statistic Leading websites worldwide 2025, by monthly visits

Usage across different demographic groups

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  • Basic Statistic Global age distribution of internet users 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global main reasons for using the internet 2025, by age
  • Premium Statistic Daily time spent online by users worldwide Q3 2024, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic Global age distribution of internet users 2024, by country income level
  • Premium Statistic Internet usage rate least developed and developing states 2025, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Global age distribution internet users in least developed and developing states 2024

Mobile internet usage

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  • Premium Statistic Mobile internet penetration rate in selected markets 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of mobile internet traffic in global regions 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of mobile internet traffic in selected regions 2025
  • Basic Statistic Share of global mobile website traffic 2015-2025
  • Premium Forecast Mobile app revenue worldwide 2017-2029, by segment
  • Premium Forecast Mobile app downloads worldwide 2017-2029, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly mobile app consumer spend on mobile apps Q4 2024

Attitudes towards the internet

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  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Australia 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Brazil 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in China 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Germany 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in India 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Japan 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Mexico 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in the UK 2025
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in the U.S. 2025
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