Evolution of Global Internet Population

2000 - 2007

Evolution of Global Internet Population
Date Number of Users $ World Population Source
December 2000 361 millions 5.8% http://www.internetworldstats.com
August 2001 513 millions 8.6% http://www.internetworldstats.com
September 2002 587 millions 9.4% http://www.internetworldstats.com
December 2003 719 millions 11.1% http://www.internetworldstats.com
December 2004 817 millions 12.7% http://www.internetworldstats.com
December 2005 1.018 millions 15.7% http://www.internetworldstats.com
December 2006 1.093 millions 16.7% http://www.internetworldstats.com
September 2007 1.245 millions 18.9% http://www.internetworldstats.com

Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com

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Internet Population by Continent

The Internet Big Picture

World Internet Usage and Population Statistics
World Regions Population (2007 Es.) Population % of the world Internet Usage Latest Data % Population (Penetration) Usage % of the World Usage Growth 2000-2007
Africa 933.448.292 14.2% 43.995.700 4.7% 3.5% 874.6%%
Asia 3.712.527.624 56.5% 459.476.825 12.4% 36.9% 302.0%
Europe 809.624.686 12.3% 337.878.613 41.7% 27.2% 221.5%%
Middle East 193.452.727 2.9% 33.510.500 17.3% 2.7% 920.2%%
North America 334.538.018 5.1% 234.788.864 70.2% 18.9% 117.2%%
Latin America 556.606.627 8.5% 115.759.709 20.8% 9.3% 540.7%%
Oceana/Australia 34.468.443 0.5% 19.039.390 55.2% 1.5% 149.9%%
WORLD TOTAL 6.574.666.417 100% 1.244.449.601 18.9% 100% 244.7%%

Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com

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Internet Population by Country

Top Ten Countries in number of users

World Internet Usage and Population Statistics
# Country or Region Internet Users 2000 Internet Users Latest Data Internet Penetration Usage Growth 2000-2007 Source of Latest Data
1 United States 95.345.000 210.575.287 69.7% 120.8% Neilsen NR - May/07
2 China 22.500.000 162.000.000 12.3% 620.0% CNNIC - June/07
3 Japan 47.080.000 88.300.00 67.1% 83.3% C.I.Almanac - Dec/05
4 Germany 24.000.000 50.426.117 61.1% 110.1% Neilsen NR - May/07
5 India 5.000.000 42.000.000 3.7% 740.0% IWS - June/07
6 Brazil 5.000.000 39.140.000 21.0% 682.8% ITU - April/07
7 United Kingdom 15.400.000 37.600.000 62.3% 144.2% ITU - Sept/06
8 South Korea 19.040.000 34.120.000 66.5% 79.2% MIC - Dec/06
9 France 8.500.000 32.925.953 53.7% 287.4% Neilsen NR - May/07
10 Italy 13.200.000 31.481.928 52.9% 138.5% Neilsen NR - May/07
TOP TEN COUNTRIES 255.074.000 726.569.285 21.5% 184.8% IWS - June/07
Rest of the World 105.909.578 446.540.640 14.0% 321.6% IWS - June/07
WORLD TOTAL 360.983.578 1.173.109.925 17.8% 225.0% IWS - June/07

Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com

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