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WTID 2018

NEW ! 22nd edition of the World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database released on 17 July 2018. More>

ICT Facts and Figures 2017

​The ICT Facts and Figures features the latest estimates for ITU’s key telecommunication/ICT indicators. More>

Global ICT developments

In 2017, almost 3.6 billion people are using the Internet of which 2.6 billion are from developing countries (excel). More>

Connect 2020 Agenda

The 2014 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) has approved an ambitious vision for the ICT sector for the year 2020. More >

GLOBAL AND REGIONAL ICT DATA


Download time series of ICT data for the world, by geographic regions and by level of development, for the following indicators (2005-2017; excel):
  • Fixed-telephone subscriptions
  • Mobile-cellular subscriptions
  • Active mobile-broadband subscriptions
  • Fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions
  • Households with a computer
  • Households with Internet access at home
  • Individuals using the Internet

Aggregates are based on the ITU regions, and the UN M49 developed/developing country classification

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NEW! The World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database on USB key and online contains time series data for the years 1960, 1965, 1970 and annually from 1975 to 2017 for more than 180 telecommunication/ICT statistics. Released on 
17 July 2018.
 
 
 
 
 

ICT Eye

 




 

Visit the ICT Eye, the one stop-shop for ICT information that provides telecommunication/ICT indicators and statistics, regulatory and policy profiles and more.​
 

​As the UN specialized agency for ICTs, ITU is the official source for global ICT statistics. Find out more about how we produce and disseminate data, our main events and products. More>

​A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) is available to help you find information about ITU data.

A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) is available to help you find information about ITU data.

For additional information, contact us at: indicators@itu.int

Quick links

 
The ICT Facts and Figures features the latest estimates for ITU’s key telecommunication/ICT indicators.
 
The ICT Development Index (IDI) is a composite index that combines 11 indicators into one benchmark measure. It is used to monitor and compare developments in information and communication technology (ICT) between countries and over time. Since 2009, ITU has published IDI values and country ranking annually.

​The Google public data explorer provides an illustration of ITU data though charts.

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