Population
( 2008 Est.)

Internet Users
Dec/31, 2000

Internet Usage,
Latest Data

% Population
( Penetration )

Usage
% of World

Usage Growth
2000-2008

Africa

955,206,348

4,514,400

51,065,630

5.3 %

3.5 %

1,031.2 %

Asia

3,776,181,949

114,304,000

578,538,257

15.3 %

39.5 %

406.1 %

Europe

800,401,065

105,096,093

384,633,765

48.1 %

26.3 %

266.0 %

Middle East

197,090,443

3,284,800

41,939,200

21.3 %

2.9 %

1,176.8 %

North America

337,167,248

108,096,800

248,241,969

73.6 %

17.0 %

129.6 %

Latin America/Caribbean

576,091,673

18,068,919

139,009,209

24.1 %

9.5 %

669.3 %

Oceania / Australia

33,981,562

7,620,480

20,204,331

59.5 %

1.4 %

165.1 %

WORLD TOTAL

6,676,120,288

360,985,492

1,463,632,361

21.9 %

100.0 %

305.5 %

NOTES: (1) Internet Usage and World Population Statistics are for June 30, 2008. (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 . (4) Internet usage information comes from data published by Nielsen//NetRatings, by the International Telecommunications Union, by local NIC, and other reliable sources. (5) For definitions, disclaimer, and navigation help, please refer to the Site Surfing Guide, now in ten languages. (6) Information in this site may be cited, giving the due credit to www.internetworldstats.com. Copyright © 2001 - 2008, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved worldwide. Brought to you by http://www.internetworldstats.com