Two-thirds worldwide use the internet, but fewer do in Africa and South Asia

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February 19, 2016

Smartphone Ownership and Internet Usage Continues to Climb in Emerging Economies

Two-thirds worldwide use the internet, but fewer do in Africa and South Asia

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Two-thirds worldwide use the internet, but fewer do in Africa and South Asia

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Smartphone Ownership and Internet Usage Continues to Climb in Emerging Economies
Technology usage rates increasing in emerging economies, but still lag behind rich countries
Two-thirds worldwide use the Internet, but fewer do in Africa and South Asia
Internet users in emerging world are more frequent users of social networks compared with U.S. and Europe
Two-thirds worldwide use the internet, but fewer do in Africa and South Asia
Smartphones are more common in Europe, U.S., less so in developing countries
Smartphones are more common in Europe, U.S., less so in developing countries
Two-thirds worldwide use the internet, but fewer do in Africa and South Asia
Smartphones are more common in Europe, U.S., less so in developing countries
Smartphones are more common in Europe, U.S., less so in developing countries
Two-thirds worldwide use the internet, but fewer do in Africa and South Asia

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