As of 2023, the global internet usage rate was 67 percent. In Europe, 91 percent of the population reported using the internet. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was the second-most connected region, with 84 percent of the population being internet users. The internet usage rate in Africa was the lowest, at 37 percent.
Percentage of individuals using the internet worldwide as of 2023, by region
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ITU. (November 27, 2023). Percentage of individuals using the internet worldwide as of 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/333879/individuals-using-the-internet-worldwide-region/
ITU. "Percentage of individuals using the internet worldwide as of 2023, by region." Chart. November 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/333879/individuals-using-the-internet-worldwide-region/
ITU. (2023). Percentage of individuals using the internet worldwide as of 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/333879/individuals-using-the-internet-worldwide-region/
ITU. "Percentage of Individuals Using The Internet Worldwide as of 2023, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/333879/individuals-using-the-internet-worldwide-region/
ITU, Percentage of individuals using the internet worldwide as of 2023, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/333879/individuals-using-the-internet-worldwide-region/ (last visited May 04, 2024)
Percentage of individuals using the internet worldwide as of 2023, by region [Graph], ITU, November 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/333879/individuals-using-the-internet-worldwide-region/