The International Telecommunication Union said on the 3rd that in 2026, there will be about 6.3 billion Internet users, accounting for 76% of the world's population. 2 billion people are still “offline”, and there is still an imbalance between countries and people connecting to the Internet. The Internet usage rate is 93% in high-income countries, and only 32% in low-income countries; 86% of people aged 15 to 24, and 74% in other age groups; 82% of urban residents have access to the Internet, compared to 63% in rural areas. The mobile phone ownership rate in high-income countries is over 95%, and the low-income countries are 57%; 5G networks have covered 59% of the global population, 86% in high-income countries, and only 4% in low-income countries. Bridging the global digital divide is critical, the report said.
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The International Telecommunication Union said on the 3rd that in 2026, there will be about 6.3 billion Internet users, accounting for 76% of the world's population. 2 billion people are still “offline”, and there is still an imbalance between countries and people connecting to the Internet. The Internet usage rate is 93% in high-income countries, and only 32% in low-income countries; 86% of people aged 15 to 24, and 74% in other age groups; 82% of urban residents have access to the Internet, compared to 63% in rural areas. The mobile phone ownership rate in high-income countries is over 95%, and the low-income countries are 57%; 5G networks have covered 59% of the global population, 86% in high-income countries, and only 4% in low-income countries. Bridging the global digital divide is critical, the report said.
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