Internet user growth rate vs Internet penetration rate
In 2023, internet user growth rate worldwide stood at 2.7%, against 65% for internet penetration rate.
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Internet user growth rate and Internet penetration rate
Unit: % · 8 observations
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet user growth rate | 2024 | Actual | 8.5% |
| Internet user growth rate | 2023 | Actual | 2.7% |
| Internet user growth rate | 2021 | Actual | 5.8% |
| Internet user growth rate | 2020 | Actual | 10.2% |
| Internet penetration rate | 2025 | Estimate | 75% |
| Internet penetration rate | 2023 | Actual | 65% |
| Internet penetration rate | 2021 | Actual | 63% |
| Internet penetration rate | 2019 | Actual | 54% |
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Internet user growth rate
The annual percentage increase in the number of Internet users.
4 observations in Global · source organisations: ITU
Internet penetration rate
Percentage of the population using the Internet.
4 observations in Global · source organisations: ITU
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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