What percentage of the world uses the internet?

About 5.5 billion people, 68% of the world, used the internet in 2024, up from about 7% in 2000 and 53% in 2019. Roughly 2.6 billion people remain offline, most of them in low-income countries and rural areas. Europe and North America are above 90% penetration; Africa is below 40%.

Source: ITU Facts and Figures (2024)