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Elderly internet penetration rate in China
China: 52% in as of 30 Jun 2025.
- 52% Latest · China · as of 30 Jun 2025
- Irregular Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2025
Verified 29 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher
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Elderly internet penetration rate in China
China, as of 30 Jun 2025
Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2025. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| China 1 record | |||
| as of 30 Jun 2025 | 52% | CNNIC · 21 Jul 2025 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Internet penetration among the elderly population (老年群体) as reported. CNNIC《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》(Statistical Report on China’s Internet Development), half-yearly; mainland China only (excludes Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan). 网民 = residents aged 6+ who used the internet in the past six months.
- Measure
- One slice of Internet users ( form: share, segment: elderly 60 plus ) . Share of individuals in the population who use the internet. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第56次《中国互联网络发展状况统计报告》（发布页摘要） | CNNIC | 21 Jul 2025 | 1 |
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- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 4900 used-internet-in-last-three-months · itu-wdi
- Internet penetration rate 6
- Internet user growth rate 4
- Internet users 4
- China instant-messaging users 3 instant messaging
- China internet users 3
- China micro-drama users 3 micro drama
- China online-shopping users 3 online shopping
- China online-video users 3 online video
- China rural internet users 3 rural
- China short-video users 3 short video
- China urban internet users 3 urban
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest elderly internet penetration rate in China?
China: 52% in as of 30 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
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