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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ITU estimates that approximately 4.9 billion people – or 63 per cent of the world’s population – are using the Internet in 2021. This represents an increase of 17 per cent since 2019, with 782 million people estimated to have come online during that period. However, this leaves 2.9 billion people still offline.​​​

GLOBAL AND REGIONAL ICT DATA

 
Press R​​elease​​: ITU releases 2021 global and regional ICT estimates

Download time series of ICT data for the world, by geographic regions, by urban/rural area and by level of develop​ment, for the following indicators (2005-2021; excel): 
  • Fixed- and mobile-telephone subscriptions
  • Fixed- and mobile-​broadband subscriptions
  • Population covered by a mobile-cellular and a mobile-broadband network
  • International bandwidth usage
  • Households with a computer and with Internet access
  • ​Individuals using the Internet, total and by sex, age and urban/rural area​

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

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​The Wor​ld Telecommun​ic​ation/ICT Indicators Database​​ contains time series data for the years 1960, 1965, 1970 and annually from 1975 to 2020 for more than 180 telecommuni​cation/ICT statistics.                    

  Released on 3 February 2022      

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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 price visu​alization presents an overview of the various ICT Price Baskets.

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Diigital development dashboard​ gives an overview of the state of digital development around the world based on ITU data.

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