December 31, 2011
World Regions
Population
( 2011 Est.)
Internet Users
Dec. 31, 2000
Internet Users
Latest Data
Penetration
(% Population)
Growth
2000-2011
Users %
of Table
Africa
1,037,524,058
4,514,400
139,875,242
13.5 %
2,988.4 %
6.2 %
Asia
3,879,740,877
114,304,000
1,016,799,076
26.2 %
789.6 %
44.8 %
Europe
816,426,346
105,096,093
500,723,686
61.3 %
376.4 %
22.1 %
Middle East
216,258,843
3,284,800
77,020,995
35.6 %
2,244.8 %
3.4 %
North America
347,394,870
108,096,800
273,067,546
78.6 %
152.6 %
12.0 %
Latin America / Carib.
597,283,165
18,068,919
235,819,740
39.5 %
1,205.1 %
10.4 %
Oceania / Australia
35,426,995
7,620,480
23,927,457
67.5 %
214.0 %
1.1 %
WORLD TOTAL
6,930,055,154
360,985,492
2,267,233,742
32.7 %
528.1 %
100.0 %
NOTES: (1) Internet Usage and World Population Statistics are for December 31, 2011. (2) CLICK on each world region name for detailed regional usage information. (3) Demographic (Population) numbers are based on data from the US Census Bureau and local census agencies. (4) Internet usage information comes from data published by Nielsen Online, by the International Telecommunications Union, by GfK, local Regulators and other reliable sources. (5) For definitions, disclaimers, and navigation help, please refer to the Site Surfing Guide. (6) Information in this site may be cited, giving the due credit to www.internetworldstats.com. Copyright © 2001 - 2012, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved worldwide.
World Regions
Population
( 2011 Est.)
Internet Users
Dec. 31, 2000
Internet Users
Latest Data
Penetration
(% Population)
Growth
2000-2011
Users %
of Table
Africa
1,037,524,058
4,514,400
139,875,242
13.5 %
2,988.4 %
6.2 %
Asia
3,879,740,877
114,304,000
1,016,799,076
26.2 %
789.6 %
44.8 %
Europe
816,426,346
105,096,093
500,723,686
61.3 %
376.4 %
22.1 %
Middle East
216,258,843
3,284,800
77,020,995
35.6 %
2,244.8 %
3.4 %
North America
347,394,870
108,096,800
273,067,546
78.6 %
152.6 %
12.0 %
Latin America / Carib.
597,283,165
18,068,919
235,819,740
39.5 %
1,205.1 %
10.4 %
Oceania / Australia
35,426,995
7,620,480
23,927,457
67.5 %
214.0 %
1.1 %
WORLD TOTAL
6,930,055,154
360,985,492
2,267,233,742
32.7 %
528.1 %
100.0 %
NOTES: (1) Internet Usage and World Population Statistics are for December 31, 2011. (2) CLICK on each world region name for detailed regional usage information. (3) Demographic (Population) numbers are based on data from the US Census Bureau and local census agencies. (4) Internet usage information comes from data published by Nielsen Online, by the International Telecommunications Union, by GfK, local Regulators and other reliable sources. (5) For definitions, disclaimers, and navigation help, please refer to the Site Surfing Guide. (6) Information in this site may be cited, giving the due credit to www.internetworldstats.com. Copyright © 2001 - 2012, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved worldwide.
