As of 2024, the percentage of internet users aged 15-24 in Europe was the highest among worldwide regions, 98 percent. The member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) ranked second, with 97 percent of the age group using the internet. The Americas showed the third-highest internet penetration rate worldwide, 95 percent. Young people in Africa were the least connected, with only 53 percent being connected to the internet. Overall, 79 percent of the global population between 15 and 24 years stated using the internet as of 2024.
Age distribution of internet users worldwide as of 2024, by region
Characteristic
15-24 years
25 years and older
Europe
98%
90%
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
97%
91%
Americas
95%
85%
Arab States
86%
67%
World
79%
66%
Asia-Pacific
81%
64%
Africa
53%
34%
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