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INTERNET USAGE STATISTICS
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World Internet Users and Population Stats

WORLD INTERNET USAGE AND POPULATION STATISTICS

World Regions

Population
( 2008 Est.)

Population
% of World

Internet Usage,
Latest Data

% Population
( Penetration )

Usage
% of World

Usage Growth
2000-2008

Africa

955,206,348

14.3 %

45,321,040

4.7 %

3.3 %

903.9 %

Asia

3,776,181,949

56.6 %

512,251,104

13.6 %

37.8 %

348.1 %

Europe

800,401,065

12.0 %

374,244,342

46.8 %

27.6 %

256.1 %

Middle East

197,090,443

3.0 %

33,625,200

17.1 %

2.5 %

923.7 %

North America

337,167,248

5.1 %

243,399,574

72.2 %

18.0 %

125.2 %

Latin America/Caribbean

576,091,673

8.6 %

127,093,209

22.1 %

9.4 %

603.4 %

Oceania / Australia

33,981,562

0.5 %

19,176,162

56.4 %

1.4 %

151.6 %

WORLD TOTAL

6,676,120,288

100.0 %

1,355,110,631

20.3 %

100.0 %

275.4 %

NOTES: (1) Internet Usage and World Population Statistics are for March 31, 2008. (2) CLICK on each world region name for detailed regional usage information. (3) Demographic (Population) numbers are based on data from the US Census Bureau . (4) Internet usage information comes from data published by Nielsen//NetRatings, by the International Telecommunications Union, by local NIC, and other reliable sources. (5) For definitions, disclaimer, and navigation help, please refer to the Site Surfing Guide, now in ten languages. (6) Information in this site may be cited, giving the due credit to www.internetworldstats.com. Copyright © 2001 - 2008, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved worldwide.


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