Steady but uneven progress in global Internet connectivity highlights the disparities of the digital divide and is leaving people in low-income countries behind, according to the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Facts and Figures 2023.
ITU’s flagship Facts and Figures tracks global connectivity with estimates on key indicators, including those related to infrastructure, affordability, gender, and location. It now includes new indicators on global 5G network coverage and Internet traffic data.
"The Facts and Figures series is an important record of where we are – and a good motivator to drive us to where we want to be. By mapping important data sets, we have a better understanding of how and where to put our resources and efforts towards achieving our goal of universal and meaningful connectivity. There are reasons to be optimistic. According to our estimates, just over two-thirds of the world's population are now online, with some 280 million new Internet users in 2023," said Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau.
Download the full report: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/facts/default.aspx
