Cyberspace. Information superhighway. The web. No matter what you call it, it\u2019s possibly the most significant technological innovation since the invention of the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Internet usage statistics demonstrate that the web is interwoven with almost every aspect of our lives: connecting us, providing unlimited access to information, and lighting the sparks of innovation and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s a snapshot of where the global web stands today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Statistics on internet usage indicate that the internet has grown since it became commercially available. These statistics help us understand the internet’s gigantic scope, which is otherwise inconceivable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Statistics from December 2022 show that the internet continues to increase<\/a>, with more than 64.4% of all the people in the world now counted as active users. That\u2019s an 8.4% increase over 2018\u2019s 4.02 billion (56%) users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Forbes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the number of websites has reached 1.13 billion as of February 2023, however, of all those unique web pages, only about 200 million are active and maintained. The internet has a giant graveyard of 82% inactive websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Data Reportal) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Global internet statistics from 2021 show that an average internet user spends 6 hours and 42 minutes daily. However, in 2023, the daily internet usage has dropped from 6 hours 42 minutes to 6 hours 37 minutes, showing that users are reducing the time they spend online daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Exploding Topics)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nothing paints a better picture of how huge the internet has become than knowing how much data it absorbs in the blink of an eye. From thousands upon thousands of social media likes, posts, swipes, and photos to more than 2 million emails sent each second, web stats on data show that the scope of human activity on the internet is almost unimaginably large. And it only keeps growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Statista) <\/p>\n\n\n\n China is adopting the internet at an incredible pace. In 2023, it had just 731 million citizens online. Global internet stats show annual growth of almost 50 million users from just one country. The closest competition is another Asian giant, India, with 692 million users online. The United States holds third place with about 311.3 million people online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Internet World Stats)<\/p>\n\n\n\n As China and other Asian countries modernized, the most populous continent quickly became the most crowded corner of the internet with 54.2% world internet usag. It surpassed Europe, which holds second place with just 13.9%. However, Europe may only have second place briefly because Africa is booming with 11.2% internet usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n World internet usage and population statistics show that the Asian internet population has grown by 2,452% since 2000, the European internet population has grown by 611%, and Africa\u2019s online presence has increased by 13.233%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Wise Voter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monaco, with an average internet speed of 319.59 Mbps, is the country with the fastest internet speed worldwide. The European nation has harnessed its top-tier infrastructure and brought internet connectivity to a new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coming second is Singapore, with an average internet speed of 300.83 Mbps, then Chile, with an average internet speed of 298.5 Mbps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Arkose Labs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Internet traffic statistics from 2022 show that while human-based traffic increased by 8.1% over two years, thanks to digital penetration in developing markets, bot usage remains high. The largest of these bots are the web crawlers GoogleBot and Bingbot, which feed data to search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Domain Wheel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The internet is growing, as proven by the fact that domain names have increased by 13.2 million or 3.9% since 2021. The two most popular top-level domains are .com and .net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Color Lib)<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most interesting statistics regarding the internet is that the Content Management System WordPress<\/a> is now powering more than a third of all websites, including those without a CMS or with a customized CMS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If we exclude websites with unknown content management systems, WordPress holds a 64.2% global market share. The most prominent WordPress sites include the New York Times and Forbes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Similar Web & Statista)<\/p>\n\n\n\n With more than 88.4 billion monthly visits and 8.5 billion daily searches, Google is the undisputed champion of statistics on website usage, even though it is banned in China and faces increasing challenges from that part of the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n China\u2019s Baidu search engine is the third most popular website globally. Second place isn\u2019t a search engine but Google\u2019s sibling YouTube, which rules the video streaming market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Stat Counter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Google is more than just the most widely used search engine. The company also dominates the browser market. Internet statistics from 2023 show that Apple’s Safari browser is in second place with a respectable 19.5% market share, while Microsoft Edge has third with just 4.63%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Statista)<\/p>\n\n\n\n U.S. internet usage statistics by age reveal that 87% of the youngest generation (18-29) of adults are online. The age group with the highest penetration rate of 90% is those between 30-49. Next are those 50-64 years old, with an 85% penetration rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Data Reportal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data shows that 91.8% of Americans are online, implying 311.3 million internet users in the United States in January 2023. Reports from Kepios analysis show that between 2022 and 2023, internet users in the U.S. increased by 1.5 million (0.5%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of the adults who report that they are constantly online, internet use statistics say that most are between 18 and 29 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Buzz Sprout)<\/p>\n\n\n\n U.S. internet usage statistics reveal a sudden spike in people’s time listening to podcasts to 64%. In comparison, about 28% of Americans reported listening to podcasts weekly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Backlinko)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Statistics about internet usage and the growing popularity of ad-blockers show how much people are willing to avoid online advertisements. While ad-blockers share grew slowly to about 27% in 2022, advertisers say they are losing tens of billions yearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Health News)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2,016 Americans aged 40 and over who participated in a OnePoll poll for Bayer reported that 62% of them trust their doctors for medical advice and 42% of them more than health websites. Additionally, 39% admitted using online resources instead of visiting a doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-diagnosis became a common practice as soon as the pandemic started. People generally desire to monitor their overall well-being, but this results from inadequate information and hospital-related dread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Globe Newswire)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Online education is growing steadily, particularly with the increased use of smartphones<\/a> and the adoption of mobile learning technology. Internet statistics from 2022 suggest that the market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7%, reaching $300 billion by 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Revenue from online education is expected to show an annual growth rate of 13.5%, resulting in projected revenue growth of $648.6 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Millions of people have opted for mobile phones based on their portability and ease of use, and with this increase in the use of mobile phones comes a corresponding rise in mobile internet usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out these trending mobile internet statistics for 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Demand Sage)<\/p>\n\n\n\n For many, having an easy-to-carry device means accessing the internet by simply picking up the phone. Over the last few years, most internet traffic has been recorded on mobile devices. Phone usage statistics and predictions by analysts suggest that 58.43% of people access the internet exclusively via their smartphones as of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Zippia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are quickly overtaking the world of online shopping, with internet usage statistics showing that 14.8% of retail sales are online in the United States as of 2022. That’s up 12% from a dip of 13.2% in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Insider Intelligence)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Statistics on mobile traffic from 2023 show increased reliance on smartphones and other mobile devices and a clear shift away from desktop and laptop computers. In 2023, American adults spend an average of 4 hours and 30 minutes daily using mobile devices, which is expected to reach around 4 hours and 39 minutes by year-end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social media is now synonymous with having an online presence. You are only living the life if you are on at least one social media platform. The number of social media users as of 2023 is staggering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is unsurprising as having a smartphone naturally means you have two or more social media accounts ranging from Twitter to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Whatsapp, TikTok<\/a>, or Snapchat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are the trending social media statistics for 2023 that you need to be up-to-date on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Demandsage & Earth Web)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook is the most popular<\/a> and well-known social network globally, experiencing stratospheric growth since its inception. The platform’s usage statistics show almost 2.96 billion active monthly users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second biggest social media platform is YouTube, with 2.68 billion active monthly users. Facebook’s WhatsApp<\/a> remains firmly in third place with 2.4 billion. Facebook dominates the list, as its Messenger app, with 1.3 billion active users, is the fourth most popular. In contrast, Instagram, its third most popular platform, has 1.44 billion active users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Exploding Topics)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A substantial number of people in the world are now on social media. Digital consumers spend an average of 2 hours and 27 minutes daily posting pictures, hitting Like buttons, or sharing their interests. That’s about half the time they spend watching television, which doesn’t include streaming services like Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Americans spend about 2 hours and 14 minutes daily, while Canadians spend 1 hour and 45 minutes on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Data Reportal & Publer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n LinkedIn has become a hugely popular social network in the last decade. You can now find 58 million companies on the platform. LinkedIn usage statistics<\/a> show over 900 million users in over 200 countries. LinkedIn is particularly popular among Americans with a college degree, with 51% using the platform as of April 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Amazon Alexa & Similar Web)<\/p>\n\n\n\n This page would only be completed by mentioning how powerful YouTube has become. YouTube has 2.68 billion active monthly users as of March 2023. It is now the primary source of entertainment for a large portion of the population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Alexa\u2019s rankings, Google is the only website that surpasses YouTube in terms of the sheer volume of visitors. It\u2019s also worth noting that Google has owned YouTube since November 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n YouTube video statistics<\/a> show that when it comes to content like compilation videos and highlights, watch time increased by 400% last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Sprout Social & Statista)<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. As of February 2023, there were more than 1.13 billion websites on the internet.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. The average internet user spends 6 hours and 37 minutes online daily.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4. More than 328.77 billion gigabytes of data are uploaded to the internet each day.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5. With over 1.05 billion internet users, China has the most prominent online presence globally as of January 2023.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
6. Asia has passed the rest of the world in internet usage, with 2.9 billion internet users coming from this continent.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
7. As of 2023, Monaco has the fastest mobile internet of 319.59 Mbps.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
8. Bots were responsible for 42% of all internet traffic as of 2023.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
9. Over 350.5 million domain names were registered in 2022.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
10. About 43% of all websites are powered by WordPress as of 2023.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
11. Google.com is the most popular website in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
12. Google\u2019s Chrome browser holds a 64.8% market share.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
13. U.S. adults aged 18-29 had an 87% internet penetration rate in 2022.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
14. About 8.2% of the U.S. population is off the internet as of 2023.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
15. 64% of American citizens listen to podcasts as of March 2023.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
16. About 27% of Americans use ad-blocking software.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
17. 40% of Americans Google their health-related symptoms instead of going to the doctor.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
18. The e-learning market was worth $235.5 billion in 2022.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Mobile Internet Usage for 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
19. 60% of all internet traffic comes from mobile phones.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
20. Mobile online shopping accounted for 14.8% of U.S. retail sales in 2022.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
21. American adults spend an average of 4 hours and 30 minutes daily using mobile devices.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Social Media Usage Statistics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
22. Facebook is the world\u2019s largest social media platform, with more than 2.96 billion active monthly users around the globe.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
23. Social media users spend an average of 2 hours and 27 minutes on the platforms.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
24. More than 900.2 million people around the world have LinkedIn accounts.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
25. YouTube is the second-most popular website in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
26. India has the highest number of Instagram users, with 229 million as of 2023.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n