Key insights
- Share of global internet users not having freedom on the internet
- 35%
Detailed statistics
Online freedom of global digital population 2023-2024
- Country with entirely restricted internet connection
- North Korea
Detailed statistics
Trailing online markets worldwide 2024
- Worldwide region with the highest number of unconnected individuals
- Southern Asia
Detailed statistics
Unconnected global population 2024, by region
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Internet usage and accessibility
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- Basic Statistic Global number of internet users 2005-2024
- Basic Statistic Global internet penetration rate 2009-2024, by region
- Basic Statistic Unconnected global population 2024, by region
- Premium Statistic Trailing online markets worldwide 2024
- Basic Statistic Internet user distribution worldwide 2024, by region
Internet usage and accessibility
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Global number of internet users 2005-2024
Global number of internet users 2005-2024
Number of internet users worldwide from 2005 to 2024 (in millions)
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Global internet penetration rate 2009-2024, by region
Global internet penetration rate 2009-2024, by region
Global internet penetration rate from 2009 to 2024, by region
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Unconnected global population 2024, by region
Unconnected global population 2024, by region
Number of individuals not using the internet as of October 2024, by region (in millions)
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Trailing online markets worldwide 2024
Trailing online markets worldwide 2024
Countries with the lowest internet penetration rate as of October 2024
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Internet user distribution worldwide 2024, by region
Internet user distribution worldwide 2024, by region
Distribution of worldwide internet users as of October 2024, by region
Freedom on the internet
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- Basic Statistic Global digital population facing online restrictions 2023-2024
- Basic Statistic Online freedom of global digital population 2023-2024
- Basic Statistic Freedom House Index: countries with the highest internet freedom 2024
- Basic Statistic Americas: internet freedom in selected countries 2024
- Basic Statistic Freedom on the Net score in Russia 2024, by indicator
- Basic Statistic Internet freedom APAC 2024, by country or territory
- Basic Statistic Africa: internet freedom in selected countries 2023
Freedom on the internet
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Global digital population facing online restrictions 2023-2024
Global digital population facing online restrictions 2023-2024
Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2023 to May 2024
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Online freedom of global digital population 2023-2024
Online freedom of global digital population 2023-2024
Share of online users worldwide with freedom on the internet from June 2023 to May 2024
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Freedom House Index: countries with the highest internet freedom 2024
Freedom House Index: countries with the highest internet freedom 2024
Countries with the highest internet freedom index score worldwide as of 2024
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Americas: internet freedom in selected countries 2024
Americas: internet freedom in selected countries 2024
Degree of internet freedom in the Americas according to the Freedom House Index 2024, by country (index points)
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Freedom on the Net score in Russia 2024, by indicator
Freedom on the Net score in Russia 2024, by indicator
Freedom on the Net score in Russia in 2024, by indicator
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Internet freedom APAC 2024, by country or territory
Internet freedom APAC 2024, by country or territory
Degree of internet freedom in the Asia-Pacific region as of May 2024, by country or territory
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Africa: internet freedom in selected countries 2023
Africa: internet freedom in selected countries 2023
Degree of internet freedom in Africa according to the Freedom House Index 2023, by country (index points)
Internet shutdowns
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- Premium Statistic Worldwide number of internet shutdowns 2022, by type and reason
- Premium Statistic Worldwide number of internet shutdowns 2015-2024, by type and reason
- Basic Statistic Worldwide number of internet shutdowns H2 2015-H1 2024, by region
- Premium Statistic New internet shutdowns worldwide monthly 2022
- Basic Statistic Worldwide new internet restrictions 2021-2023, by region
Internet shutdowns
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Worldwide number of internet shutdowns 2022, by type and reason
Worldwide number of internet shutdowns 2022, by type and reason
Number of internet connection disruption cases worldwide in 2022, by type and reason
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Worldwide number of internet shutdowns 2015-2024, by type and reason
Worldwide number of internet shutdowns 2015-2024, by type and reason
Number of internet connection disruption cases worldwide from 2015 to 2024, by type and reason
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Worldwide number of internet shutdowns H2 2015-H1 2024, by region
Worldwide number of internet shutdowns H2 2015-H1 2024, by region
Number of internet connection disruption cases worldwide from 2nd half 2015 to 1st half 2024, by region
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New internet shutdowns worldwide monthly 2022
New internet shutdowns worldwide monthly 2022
Monthly number of new cases of internet shutdowns worldwide in 2022
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Worldwide new internet restrictions 2021-2023, by region
Worldwide new internet restrictions 2021-2023, by region
Number of new cases of internet restriction worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by region
Internet restrictions
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- Premium Statistic Worldwide longest internet restrictions 2022
- Basic Statistic Global longest running internet censorship cases 2024
- Premium Statistic Worldwide new internet restrictions 2023, by market and territory
- Basic Statistic Pro-internet freedom countries that put restrictions 2023, by number of restrictions
- Basic Statistic Most surveilled countries worldwide 2022, by number of people affected
- Basic Statistic Worldwide new internet restrictions 2021-2023, by region
Internet restrictions
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Worldwide longest internet restrictions 2022
Worldwide longest internet restrictions 2022
Longest-lasting internet restrictions worldwide in 2022 (in hours)
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Global longest running internet censorship cases 2024
Global longest running internet censorship cases 2024
Selected longest-lasting cases of internet restrictions as of February 2024
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Worldwide new internet restrictions 2023, by market and territory
Worldwide new internet restrictions 2023, by market and territory
Countries and territories with the highest number of new internet restrictions in 2023
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Pro-internet freedom countries that put restrictions 2023, by number of restrictions
Pro-internet freedom countries that put restrictions 2023, by number of restrictions
Countries claiming to support UN HRC resolution on human rights and free speech on the internet in 2021 but imposing online restrictions as of May 2023, by number of restrictions
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Most surveilled countries worldwide 2022, by number of people affected
Most surveilled countries worldwide 2022, by number of people affected
Most surveilled countries worldwide in 2022, by number of people affected (in millions)
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Worldwide new internet restrictions 2021-2023, by region
Worldwide new internet restrictions 2021-2023, by region
Number of new cases of internet restriction worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by region
User data requests by governments
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- Basic Statistic Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H2 2009-H2 2023
- Basic Statistic Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H2 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic Share of Google user data requests by governments with disclosure 2019-2023
- Basic Statistic Global Facebook user data requests from federal agencies H1 2013- H1 2023
- Basic Statistic Facebook user data requests from federal agencies & governments H1 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic Global Facebook user data requests by governments with some disclosure 2013-2023
- Basic Statistic Global number of user data requests to Microsoft by law enforcement 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic User data requests to Microsoft by law enforcement H2 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Share of user data requests to Microsoft with partial disclosure H2 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Account data requests to Apple by governments worldwide H1 2023, by market
- Basic Statistic Global share of disclosed account data requests to Apple 2013- H1 2023
User data requests by governments
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Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H2 2009-H2 2023
Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H2 2009-H2 2023
Number of user data requests issued to Google from federal agencies and governments worldwide from 1st half 2009 to 2nd half 2023
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Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H2 2023, by country
Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H2 2023, by country
Number of user data requests issued to Google from federal agencies and governments during 2nd half 2023, by country
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Share of Google user data requests by governments with disclosure 2019-2023
Share of Google user data requests by governments with disclosure 2019-2023
Share of user data requests to Google from government agencies worldwide with some information disclosed from 1st half 2019 to 1st half 2023
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Global Facebook user data requests from federal agencies H1 2013- H1 2023
Global Facebook user data requests from federal agencies H1 2013- H1 2023
Number of user data requests issued to Facebook by federal agencies and governments worldwide as of 1st half 2023
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Facebook user data requests from federal agencies & governments H1 2023, by country
Facebook user data requests from federal agencies & governments H1 2023, by country
Number of user data requests issued to Facebook by federal agencies and governments during 1st half 2023, by country
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Global Facebook user data requests by governments with some disclosure 2013-2023
Global Facebook user data requests by governments with some disclosure 2013-2023
Share of user data requests with full or partial disclosure to Facebook by government agencies worldwide from 1st half 2013 to 2nd half 2023
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Global number of user data requests to Microsoft by law enforcement 2019-2022
Global number of user data requests to Microsoft by law enforcement 2019-2022
Number of requests from law enforcement agencies to Microsoft for user data worldwide from 1st half 2019 to 2nd half 2022
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User data requests to Microsoft by law enforcement H2 2022, by country
User data requests to Microsoft by law enforcement H2 2022, by country
Number of requests from law enforcement agencies to Microsoft for user data worldwide in 2nd half 2022, by market
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Share of user data requests to Microsoft with partial disclosure H2 2022, by country
Share of user data requests to Microsoft with partial disclosure H2 2022, by country
Share of requests from law enforcement agencies to Microsoft for user data with partial disclosure worldwide in 2nd half 2022, by country
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Account data requests to Apple by governments worldwide H1 2023, by market
Account data requests to Apple by governments worldwide H1 2023, by market
Number of user account data requests to Apple in 1st half 2023, by market
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Global share of disclosed account data requests to Apple 2013- H1 2023
Global share of disclosed account data requests to Apple 2013- H1 2023
Share of user account data requests to Apple that resulted in a disclosure of information worldwide from 2013 to 1st half 2023
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