Internet and Mobile Users Update 2023

Middle East and Africa Leads the Way in Growth

Report by Jessica Lis  | Apr 25, 2023
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Executive Summary
Global internet growth slows after a pandemic-fueled surge.
The Middle East and Africa has the fastest growth for both internet and mobile phone users.
North America holds the top spot in internet usage.
Europe boasts the second-highest penetration of internet users.
Southeast Asia drives connectivity growth in Asia-Pacific.
Internet usage grows faster than previously expected in Latin America.
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Global usage habits are changing for internet, mobile, and tablet users. To reach consumers, marketers need to capitalize on regional patterns.
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Internet Users
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Global internet growth slows after a pandemic-fueled surge.
The Middle East and Africa has the fastest growth for both internet and mobile phone users.
North America holds the top spot in internet usage.
Europe boasts the second-highest penetration of internet users.
Southeast Asia drives connectivity growth in Asia-Pacific.
Internet usage grows faster than previously expected in Latin America.
Sources
Media Gallery

Executive Summary

Across the globe, growth in internet and mobile users is slowing after a pandemic-fueled boost. But connectivity continues to rise in the Middle East and Africa, where growth is fastest among internet, mobile phone, and tablet users.

Key Question: What’s our latest outlook for internet, mobile, and tablet users across the globe through 2027?

Internet Users Worldwide, by Region, 2023-2027 (millions)
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KEY STAT: By 2027, more than 3 in 5 people around the world will be online, driven by growth in the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

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Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Global internet growth slows after a pandemic-fueled surge.
  3. The Middle East and Africa has the fastest growth for both internet and mobile phone users.
  1. North America holds the top spot in internet usage.
  2. Europe boasts the second-highest penetration of internet users.
  3. Southeast Asia drives connectivity growth in Asia-Pacific.
  1. Internet usage grows faster than previously expected in Latin America.
  2. Sources
  3. Media Gallery

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Internet Users Worldwide, by Region, 2023-2027 (millions)Internet vs. Mobile Phone Users Worldwide, 2023-2027 (millions)
Internet, Mobile Phone, and Tablet Users in the Middle East and Africa, 2023-2027 (millions)Internet, Mobile Phone, and Tablet Users in North America, 2023-2027 (millions)
Internet Users in Europe, by Region, 2023-2027 (millions)Internet, Mobile Phone, and Tablet Users in Asia-Pacific, 2023-2027 (millions)
Internet, Mobile Phone, and Tablet Users in Latin America, 2023-2027 (millions)

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authors

Jessica Lis

Contributors

Oscar Orozco
Director, Forecasting
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst