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Internet user growth rate

The annual percentage increase in the number of Internet users.

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6
Regions
3
Period
2019–2024
Sources
1
Verification 6 verified data points Verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Internet user growth rate

Global, 2020 to 2024

4 observations · 2020 to 2024
Internet user growth rateInternet user growth rate. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from 2.7% to 10.2%. Latest value 8.5% (2024). % 0 3 6 9 12 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10% 8.5%
Internet user growth rateInternet user growth rate. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from 2.7% to 10.2%. Latest value 8.5% (2024). % 0 3 6 9 12 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10% 8.5%
Internet user growth rateInternet user growth rate. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from 2.7% to 10.2%. Latest value 8.5% (2024). % 0 3 6 9 12 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10% 8.5%
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Internet user growth rate
Period Type Value
2020 Actual 10.2%
2021 Actual 5.8%
2023 Actual 2.7%
2024 Actual 8.5%
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Internet user growth rate by region

Latest value per region, periods differ

3 entries · ranked

Latest available period per row; periods differ

Internet user growth rate by regionInternet user growth rate by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 8.5%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Africa 2019–2021 Asia-Pacific 2019–2021 Global 2024 23% 24% 8.5%
Internet user growth rate by regionInternet user growth rate by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 8.5%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Africa 2019–2021 Asia-Pacific 2019–2021 Global 2024 23% 24% 8.5%
Internet user growth rate by regionInternet user growth rate by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 8.5%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Africa 2019–2021 Asia-Pacific 2019–2021 Global 2024 23% 24% 8.5%
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Internet user growth rate by region
Category Period Source Type Value
Global 2024 ITU Actual 8.5%
Asia-Pacific 2019–2021 ITU Actual 24%
Africa 2019–2021 ITU Actual 23%
Source: ITU · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
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6 records · 3 regions · 2019–2024

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Internet user growth rate: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 4 records
2024 8.5% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual
2023 2.7% ITU · 10 Nov 2024 actual
2021 5.8% ITU · 15 Nov 2021 actual
2020 10.2% ITU · 15 Nov 2021 actual
Asia-Pacific 1 record
2019–2021 24% ITU · 15 Nov 2021 actual
Africa 1 record
2019–2021 23% ITU · 15 Nov 2021 actual

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Document Publisher Published Data points
Facts and Figures 2024 ITU 10 Nov 2024 2
Facts and figures 2021 ITU 15 Nov 2021 4

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