technology2022

Internet Users by Country

Percentage of population using the internet. UAE has 100% penetration, while Pakistan remains at 21%.

Source: World Bank / ITU35 countries

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Key Insights

Global Average
81.9%
Median: 88.0%
Countries Covered
35
with available data
Highest
United Arab Emirates
100.0%
Lowest
Pakistan
21.0%
Top 5 Countries
1United Arab Emirates100.0%
2Denmark99.0%
3Iceland99.0%
4Netherlands98.0%
5Norway98.0%
By Region
Europe93.7%(15 countries)
Oceania91.0%(1 countries)
North America87.0%(3 countries)
Other85.5%(2 countries)
South America84.0%(1 countries)

Country Rankings

Top 10 Countries

Bottom 10 Countries

Data Analysis

Value Distribution

How countries are distributed across the value range

Low (0.0%)High (100.0%)

Regional Comparison

Average values by world region (Global avg: 81.9%)

Europe (15)
Oceania (1)
North America (3)
Other (2)
South America (1)
Asia (10)
Africa (3)

Correlation Analysis

Correlation Analysis

Internet Access vs GDP per Capita

r = 0.69
Moderate positive
Interpretation: There is a moderate positive correlation between Internet Access and GDP per Capita. Countries with higher values in one tend to have higher values in the other.

About This Statistic

Internet penetration measures the percentage of the population with access to and using the internet. It's a key indicator of digital development and connectivity.

Access varies dramatically between developed and developing nations, creating a "digital divide" that affects economic opportunities, education, and access to information. Mobile internet has helped bridge this gap in many regions.

Full Data

Rank Country Value
1United Arab Emirates100.0%
2Denmark99.0%
3Iceland99.0%
4Netherlands98.0%
5Norway98.0%
6South Korea97.0%
7United Kingdom97.0%
8Switzerland96.0%
9Sweden95.0%
10Spain94.0%
11Canada93.0%
12Finland93.0%
13Germany93.0%
14Austria93.0%
15Ireland92.0%
16United States of America92.0%
17Australia91.0%
18Russian Federation88.0%
19Poland87.0%
20France86.0%
21Italy85.0%
22Brazil84.0%
23Japan83.0%
24Türkiye83.0%
25Thailand78.0%
26Mexico76.0%
27Vietnam74.0%
28People's Republic of China73.0%
29South Africa72.0%
30Egypt72.0%
31Indonesia62.0%
32India46.0%
33Bangladesh39.0%
34Nigeria36.0%
35Pakistan21.0%
Showing 35 of 35 countries

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Data Source

This data comes from World Bank / ITU (2022).

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