Internet access has become a precondition for work, learning and public services. Yet access is far from universal, and the gap falls along lines of income, geography and age.
Share of the population using the Internet.
Share of the population using the Internet — explore and compare countries.
A widening divide
Connectivity has risen steadily, but the benefits are unevenly shared. Households in lower income brackets remain disproportionately offline, limiting their access to opportunity.
1 in 4
people in the lowest income group still lack reliable internet access.
Targeted infrastructure investment and affordability programs are the fastest levers to close the gap.