8 charts on technology use around the world
In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.
As people in advanced economies reach the upper bounds of internet penetration, the digital divide continues to narrow between wealthy and developing countries.
In each of 14 countries surveyed in 2016, nearly all people reported owning a mobile phone. But the shares who own a smartphone vary considerably.
India and China have long had a competitive relationship and have emerged as major economic powers. But in the digital space, China has a clear advantage.
Our new report looks at how people perceive the internet’s impact on their lives, how many people access it and who they are, and what people do online.
In our survey of thousands of people across 32 emerging and developing nations, we found some notable data points that might have been lost in the fray.
While half of Indian internet users regularly access social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, only about a third of these users share views about politics on these social networks.
A majority of Kenyans make or receive payments using cell phones.
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