Proof Point
Europe, Russian CIS and the Americas lead world in Internet penetration in 2018 with 80%, 71% and 70%, respectively
Internet Penetration Rate, and Fixed and Mobile Broadband Subscriptions as % of Total Inhabitants by Region
2018E (percentage of population)
| Note: | Mobile broadband subscriptions as percentage of total inhabitants are higher than Internet penetration rates because of multiple mobile device ownership |
Proof Point Findings
- Penetration Rate Definition – Individuals accessing Internet, either through mobile or fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
- Global Connectivity – International Telecommunications Union (ITU) estimated 51% of world population connected to Internet in 2018, with digital divide persisting between developed nations (81%), developing nations (45%) and least developed nations (20%)
- Region Leaders – Europe (80%), the Commonwealth of Independent States (71%) and the Americas (70%) continue to lead regional Internet penetration rate
- Mobile vs Fixed Broadband – Mobile broadband subscriptions continue to drive connectivity, particularly in developing regions, as they become cheaper and more inclusive than fixed lines
- Key Drivers – Include proliferation of lower cost smartphones, falling subscription fees, increasing bandwidth speeds, and improving network infrastructures in developing regions
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Information Technology, Telecommunications
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Date Last Updated |
February 21, 2019
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