World Regions |
Population (2006) |
Internet Usage |
% of Population |
Africa |
915,210,928 |
23,649,000 |
2.6% |
Asia |
3,667,774,066 |
364,270,713 |
9.9% |
Europe |
807,289,020 |
291,600,898 |
36.1% |
Middle East |
190,084,161 |
18,203,500 |
9.6% |
North America |
331,473,276 |
227,303,680 |
68.6% |
Latin America / Caribbean |
553,908,632 |
79,962,809 |
14.4% |
Oceania/ Australia |
33,956,977 |
17,872,707 |
52.6% |
World Total |
6,499,697,060 |
1,022,863,307 |
15.7% |
Currently around 15% of the world's population, just over one billion people, is using the internet and an overwhelming 68% of the United States is online.
Information by Nielson and NetRatings http://www.internetworldstats.com/index.html
Refer to the site by Zooknic Internet Intelligence to view a map of internet users worldwide.
Population |
Internet Users |
% of Population |
299,093,237 |
205,326,680 |
68.6% |
The United States comprises around 20% of the world's internet users which is more than any other country by nearly 10%.
Information by Nielson and NetRatings http://www.internetworldstats.com/index.html
1999 |
2001 |
2003 |
2005 |
|
English Speaking |
91,969,151 |
108,282,662 |
124,265,453 |
147,545,824 |
(percentage) |
54% |
51% |
46% |
43% |
Non-English Speaking |
79,094,449 |
104,480,528 |
143,733,527 |
198,008,511 |
(percentage) |
46% |
49% |
54% |
57% |
In 1999, more than half of internet users were English-speaking people, however slowly the numbers have switched with non-English speaking users taking over the majority of the internet.
Traditionally women have lagged behind men in the adoption of internet technology, however women are slowly closing the gap in recent years. Recent reports say that men are more likely to check on news, sports, weather, download and listen to music, use a webcam or take an online class. Whereas women use the web for information on health and personal problems, to deepen personal relationships (such as e-mail and chat), along with getting maps and directions and online shopping.
Based on a survey by O'Reilly & Associates
Ages |
% that Go Online |
12-17 |
87% |
18-28 |
84% |
29-40 |
87% |
41-50 |
79% |
51-59 |
75% |
60-69 |
54% |
70+ |
21% |
Internet users from the ages of 12-28 are more likely to go online for activities such as online games, instant messenger, downloading music or videos and blogs. Whereas the older age groups engage in online activities such as health information, job research. banking or travel. All age groups however find interest in things such as online shopping, news and email.
Based on a survey from Pew Internet and American Life Project http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Generations_Memo.pdf
