As of 2023, internet penetration in Europe was the highest among the world regions, growing from nearly 60 percent in 2009 to 91 percent in the latest measured year. Internet use in Africa was the lowest worldwide, at 37 percent. As of the same year, the total global internet reach translated to an estimated 4.9 billion internet users worldwide.
Global internet penetration rate from 2009 to 2023, by region
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