Global number of internet users 2005-2023

As of 2023, the estimated number of internet users worldwide was 5.4 billion, up from 5.3 billion in the previous year. This share represents 67 percent of global population.Internet access around the worldEasier access to computers, the modernization of countries worldwide, and increased utilization of smartphones have allowed people to use the internet more frequently and conveniently. However, internet penetration often pertains to the current state of development regarding communications networks. As of January 2023, there were approximately 1.05 billion total internet users in China and 692 million total internet users in the United States.Online activitiesSocial networking is one of the most popular online activities worldwide, and Facebook is the most popular online network based on active usage. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, there were over 3.07 billion monthly active Facebook users, accounting for well more than half of the internet users worldwide. Connecting with family and friends, expressing opinions, entertainment, and online shopping are amongst the most popular reasons for internet usage.

截至2023年，全球互联网用户估计已达54亿，较上一年增长至53亿。这一比例占全球人口的67%。全球范围内的互联网接入，得益于计算机的便捷获取、世界各国现代化进程的推进以及智能手机使用率的提升，使得人们更加频繁和便利地使用互联网。然而，互联网普及率往往与通信网络的发展现状密切相关。截至2023年1月，中国互联网用户总数约为10.5亿，美国互联网用户总数约为6.92亿。在线活动方面，社交媒体是全球最受欢迎的在线活动之一，而Facebook凭借其活跃用户数成为最受欢迎的在线社交网络。截至2023年第四季度，Facebook的月活跃用户数超过30.7亿，占全球互联网用户的比例超过一半。与家人朋友保持联系、表达观点、娱乐以及在线购物是互联网使用中最受欢迎的原因。