ME AMONG ALLInternet access around the world: the global digital divide
A global fact with a clear date
This is a worldwide estimate for 2025, not a live counter. It describes internet use across the population. It does not establish the quality of an individual’s connection.
Access is only part of the story
An online connection can support learning, work, and contact with family. Its usefulness also depends on affordability, reliability, suitable devices, and digital skills. Reading this page shows you are connected now; it does not show that you have reliable access at home.
How to read country comparisons
For a country comparison, use the same indicator definition and check the observation year. The World Bank publishes ITU’s individuals-using-the-internet indicator. Missing observations should remain missing rather than being treated as zero.
A perspective to take with you
Being connected creates an opportunity to learn and participate. This is a comparison of access to a service, not a ranking of people’s value or a measure of overall life quality.
Sources and scope
Editorial review: 17 October 2026. Source estimates may be revised. How to interpret our comparisons.