Strengthened60% impact weight
outcomeverifiedconfidence: high
ITU Reports 5.5 Billion People Online (68%) in 2024 - Digital Divide Persists
ITU's Facts & Figures 2024 estimated 5.5 billion people (68% of humanity) online in 2024, but about one-third remained offline, with stark gaps: 93% penetration in high-income vs 27% in low-income countries, and 83% urban vs 48% rural. A documented snapshot of progress and persistent inequality.
- This fact
- Driver1
- Indicators2
What happened
ITU's Facts & Figures 2024 estimated 5.5 billion people (68% of humanity) online in 2024, but about one-third remained offline, with stark gaps: 93% penetration in high-income vs 27% in low-income countries, and 83% urban vs 48% rural. A documented snapshot of progress and persistent inequality.
Organizations involved
Affected drivers
Causal network
This fact’s slice of Factrail’s verified causal web — the people, facts, drivers and welfare indicators it connects to. Select any node to trace a path.
Loading network…