International Telecommunication Union (ITU) · itu.int
ITU estimates 68% of the global population (5.5 billion people) were online in 2024, up from a revised 2023 figure, leaving about one-third of humanity offline.
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ITU's annual statistics report providing the underlying 2024 internet-use estimates and demographic breakdowns.
high confidenceITU estimates 68% of the global population (5.5 billion people) were online in 2024, up from a revised 2023 figure, leaving about one-third of humanity offline.
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