Internet - Our World in Data
For many, the internet is now essential for work, finding information, and connecting with others. How did half the world get online in just one generation? And what are the challenges ahead?
Many of us cannot imagine our lives without the Internet — but the technology is still young . Only 63% of the world’s population was online in 2023. The Internet provides an almost endless list of services: it allows us to communicate and collaborate worldwide, send money internationally (including remittances ), learn and educate others, form cross-border social connections , share news, and many others. On this page, you can find all our data, visualizations, and writing relating to the Internet. Related topics Technological Change Global Education Loneliness and Social Connections Space Ex
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