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Internet penetration rate

Percentage of the population using the Internet.

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8
Regions
3
Period
2019–2025
Sources
1
Verification 8 verified data points Verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Across regions

2 regions on one axis, spaced by time. Below it, the latest value of every region, ranked. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Internet penetration rate by region

2 of 3 regions drawn, 2019 to 2025; every region is ranked below

2 regions · 6 observations · 2019 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Internet penetration rate by regionInternet penetration rate by region. 2 regions on one axis: Global, Africa. 6 observations from 2019 to 2025, ranging from 37% to 75%. Latest values: Global 75% (2025); Africa 38% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 75% 38% Global Africa
Internet penetration rate by regionInternet penetration rate by region. 2 regions on one axis: Global, Africa. 6 observations from 2019 to 2025, ranging from 37% to 75%. Latest values: Global 75% (2025); Africa 38% (2024). % 0 30 60 90 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 75% 38% Global Africa
Internet penetration rate by regionInternet penetration rate by region. 2 regions on one axis: Global, Africa. 6 observations from 2019 to 2025, ranging from 37% to 75%. Latest values: Global 75% (2025); Africa 38% (2024). % 0 30 60 90 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 75% 38% Global Africa
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Internet penetration rate by region
Region Period Type Value
Global 2025 Estimate 75%
Global 2023 Actual 65%
Global 2021 Actual 63%
Global 2019 Actual 54%
Africa 2024 Actual 38%
Africa 2023 Actual 37%
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Internet penetration rate by region

Latest value per region, periods differ

3 entries · ranked

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Internet penetration rate by regionInternet penetration rate by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 75%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Africa 2024 Asia-Pacific 2024 Global 2025 38% 66% 75%
Internet penetration rate by regionInternet penetration rate by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 75%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Africa 2024 Asia-Pacific 2024 Global 2025 38% 66% 75%
Internet penetration rate by regionInternet penetration rate by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 75%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Africa 2024 Asia-Pacific 2024 Global 2025 38% 66% 75%
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Internet penetration rate by region
Category Period Source Type Value
Global 2025 ITU Estimate 75%
Asia-Pacific 2024 ITU Actual 66%
Africa 2024 ITU Actual 38%
Source: ITU · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
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8 records · 3 regions · 2019–2025

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Internet penetration rate: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 4 records
2025 75% ITU · 31 Dec 2025 estimate
2023 65% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual
2021 63% ITU · 15 Nov 2021 actual
2019 54% ITU · 15 Nov 2021 actual
Asia-Pacific 1 record
2024 66% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual
Africa 3 records
2024 38% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual
2024 38% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual
2023 37% ITU · 10 Oct 2023 actual

Primary documents

Sources

5 documents. Each links to the publisher's own copy.

Document Publisher Published Data points
Facts and Figures 2024 ITU 10 Nov 2024 3
Facts and figures 2024 ITU 10 Nov 2024 1
Facts and Figures 2023 ITU 10 Oct 2023 1
Facts and figures 2021 ITU 15 Nov 2021 2
Facts and Figures 2025 ITU — 1

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