How many people have internet access?
As of 2025, internet access is 74%: from <1% in 1995 to 74% in 2025.
Why it changed
Getting online opens education, banking, and the job market to people far from big cities. But the picture isn't finished — roughly 2.2 billion people (26%) are still offline, concentrated in Africa (~38% on average).
Source · ITU, Facts and Figures 2025 (via Our World in Data / World Bank) CC-BY 4.0 (Our World in Data) / ITU data openly available for non-commercial use with attribution Last reviewed 2026-07-06
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What is the source for this number?
ITU, Facts and Figures 2025 (via Our World in Data / World Bank). Last reviewed 2026-07-06 — CC-BY 4.0 (Our World in Data) / ITU data openly available for non-commercial use with attribution.
How has this changed since 1995?
from <1% in 1995 to 74% in 2025. As of 2025, internet access stands at 74%.
What still isn't solved?
Roughly 2.2 billion people (26%) are still offline, concentrated in Africa (~38% on average).