Global internet penetration by market maturity 2024| Statista

As of 2023, 65 percent of the population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) used the internet, compared to 35 percent of individuals living in the least Developed Countries (LDCs) while the internet penetration rate for those living in Landlocked Developing Counties (LLDCs) was at 39 percent. The global online access rate was 68 percent.

Percentage of global population accessing the internet from 2005 to 2024, by market maturity

Characteristic	World	Developed	Developing	Least Developed Countries (LDCs)	Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC)	Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2024	68%	-	-	35%	39%	65%
2023	67%	-	-	35%	39%	67%
2022	66%	-	-	36%	36%	66%
2021	63%	90%	57%	27%	35%	64%
2019	51.4%	86.7%	44.4%	19.5%	-	-
2018	49%	84.9%	41.9%	17.6%	-	-
2017	46.3%	81.9%	39.1%	16.1%	-	-
2016	43.9%	81%	36.3%	14.3%	-	-
2015	41.1%	76.8%	33.7%	12.4%	-	-
2014	38.9%	75.8%	31.2%	10.8%	-	-
2013	36.9%	73.8%	29.1%	9.3%	-	-
2012	34.7%	72%	26.7%	8.1%	-	-
2011	31.8%	67.6%	24.1%	6.6%	-	-
2010	29.3%	66.5%	21.1%	5.5%	-	-
2009	25.8%	62.9%	17.6%	4.3%	-	-
2008	23.1%	61.3%	14.6%	3.1%	-	-
2007	20.6%	59%	11.9%	2%	-	-
2006	18.4%	55.1%	9.6%	1.6%	-	-
2005	16.8%	52.8%	8.1%	1.4%	-	-

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