The data presents the total number of worldwide internet users from 2005 to 2017. As of the most recent reported period, the number of internet users worldwide was 3.58 billion, up from 3.39 billion in the previous year.
Easier access to computers, the modernization of countries around the world and an increased utilization of smartphones has given people the opportunity to use the internet more frequently and with more convenience. However, internet penetration often pertains to the current state of development regarding communications networks.
