In 2022, the longest-lasting restriction was registered in Burkina Faso, where the authorities limited Facebook access for 8,496 hours, the equivalent of 354 days. Russia followed with three different restrictions: Russian authorities imposed the longest-lasting limitation on Twitter, which lasted 7,392 hours or 308 days. Facebook and Instagram were restricted in the country for 307 and 293 days, respectively.
Longest-lasting internet restrictions worldwide in 2022
(in hours)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
SurfShark. (January 17, 2023). Longest-lasting internet restrictions worldwide in 2022 (in hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1367036/longest-internet-restrictions-worldwide/
SurfShark. "Longest-lasting internet restrictions worldwide in 2022 (in hours)." Chart. January 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1367036/longest-internet-restrictions-worldwide/
SurfShark. (2023). Longest-lasting internet restrictions worldwide in 2022 (in hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1367036/longest-internet-restrictions-worldwide/
SurfShark. "Longest-lasting Internet Restrictions Worldwide in 2022 (in Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1367036/longest-internet-restrictions-worldwide/
SurfShark, Longest-lasting internet restrictions worldwide in 2022 (in hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1367036/longest-internet-restrictions-worldwide/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Longest-lasting internet restrictions worldwide in 2022 (in hours) [Graph], SurfShark, January 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1367036/longest-internet-restrictions-worldwide/