Most adults across 24 countries are online at least several times a day
A median of 28% of adults across 24 countries say they are online almost constantly, and 40% say they use the internet several times a day.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
A median of 28% of adults across 24 countries say they are online almost constantly, and 40% say they use the internet several times a day.
This year, only 16% of Israelis have a favorable view of the UN – the lowest level in surveys going back to 2007.
A median of 61% of adults across the surveyed countries have a favorable view of the UN, and 32% have an unfavorable view.
Many religious “nones,” which include atheists and agnostics, in 22 countries hold religious or spiritual beliefs, such as in an afterlife or something beyond the natural world.
On balance, people in middle-income countries are more likely to say they would be uncomfortable than comfortable if they had a child who came out as gay or lesbian.
Adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online, the condition of the global economy and terrorism as major threats today.
Seven-in-ten Americans view the spread of false information online as a major threat facing the nation in 2025.
Africa is the only world region where the fertility rate is currently higher than the global replacement-level fertility.
A median of 47% across the 24 countries have a favorable opinion of India, while a median of 38% have an unfavorable view.
The amount each UN member must pay varies. In 2025, the U.S. was responsible for 22% of the UN’s regular budget and 26.2% of its peacekeeping budget.