More than half of the world's population is now online

guest · Jun 11, 2019

More than half of the world's population is now online
June 11, 2019
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Today, more than half of the global population uses the internet, and while many see the technology as a positive tool, there are growing concerns about over-use, per the latest Internet Trends report by Mary Meeker, Bond Capital managing partner and "Queen of the 'Net."
Why it matters: Businesses are adapting to — and even building tools for — users limiting their use of mobile devices and online apps like video streaming and social media.

By the numbers:
• 51% of the world — or 3.8 billion people — were internet users last year, up from 49% (3.6 billion) in 2017 and only 24% in 2009. Growth slowed to about 6% in 2018.
• The percentage of U.S. adults who say they're "almost always online" has grown from 21% three years ago to 26%.
• The percentage of U.S. adults trying to limit personal smartphone use has grown from 47% in 2017 to 63% in 2018. [...]
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