Number of Internet Users (‘000)

 In a world increasingly dependent on digital connectivity, the internet has become a basic service, as essential for the quality of human life as access to education, health, drinking water and electricity.

Yet, a significant digital divide persists globally that deepens as access improves in urban areas and among high-income users.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimates that about 37% of the world’s population, approximately 2.6 billion people, remain offline.