Global number of Internet users increases, but disparities deepen key digital divides

Global number of Internet users increases, but disparities deepen key digital divides

The world's online population grew by more than 240 million people in 2025, according to Facts and Figures 2025 released today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The new estimates confirm continuing progress in expanding digital connectivity, while pointing to differences in quality that impact how users benefit from Internet use.

ITU: Three-quarters of the global population is using the internet

The International Telecommunication Union has released its latest report into global connectivity. According to Facts and Figures 2025, digital connectivity is continuing to expand with an estimated 6 billion people now using the internet around the world. Equating to around three quarters of the global population, the figure is up from a revised estimate of 5.8 billion in 2024. However, the findings demonstrate some 2.2 billion remain offline, …

User numbers increase, but Internet disparities deepen

The world’s online population grew by more than 240-million people in 2025, according to the new Facts and Figures 2025 report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The new estimates confirm continuing progress in expanding digital connectivity, while pointing to differences in quality that impact how users benefit from Internet use. Globally, an estimated 6-billion people – about three-quarters of the world’s population – are us…

ITU: Global internet users rise, but disparities deepen digital divides

The world’s online population grew by more than 240 million people in 2025, according to Facts and Figures 2025 released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The new estimates confirm continuing progress in expanding digital connectivity, while pointing to differences in quality that impact how users benefit from Internet use. Globally, an estimated 6 billion people […]