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Internet Users
Total number of individuals who have used the internet in the last 3 months. Calculated from ITU penetration rate applied to world population.
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Internet Users
Official value (2024): 5,796,967,969
+95.2%in time period
Internet Users growth (2015–2024)
+95.2%in time period
Chart data: 2015: 2,969,229,308.535 people, 2016: 3,282,591,673.46 people, 2017: 3,525,524,338.83 people, 2018: 3,802,433,465.584 people, 2019: 4,192,346,646.719 people, 2020: 4,720,703,802.824 people, 2021: 5,053,288,476.852 people, 2022: 5,352,995,295.39 people, 2023: 5,580,328,087.56 people, 2024: 5,796,967,968.84 people
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Internet Users in 2024?
- As of 2024, Internet Users stands at approximately 5.8 billion people, based on official data from International Telecommunication Union. This figure is updated annually and reflects the most recent verified measurement available.
- Is Internet Users increasing or decreasing?
- Internet Users is currently growing at approximately 3.9% per year. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by International Telecommunication Union.
- What does Internet Users measure?
- Total number of individuals who have used the internet in the last 3 months. Data is collected by International Telecommunication Union using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
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