Internet Users 2017

Explore Internet Users worldwide, compare usage rates by country, and visualize trends with interactive maps and rankings.

212 data points•Updated 3/28/2026•Global Coverage•CIA World Factbook•

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Complete Data Rankings

Rank
1	Aruba	NaN
2	Antigua and Barbuda	NaN
3	United Arab Emirates	NaN
4	Afghanistan	NaN
5	Algeria	NaN
6	Azerbaijan	NaN
7	Albania	NaN
8	Andorra	NaN
9	Angola	NaN
10	American Samoa	NaN
11	Argentina	NaN
12	Australia	NaN
13	Austria	NaN
14	Anguilla	NaN
15	Bahrain	NaN
16	Barbados	NaN
17	Botswana	NaN
18	Bermuda	NaN
19	Belgium	NaN
20	Bahamas	NaN
21	Bangladesh	NaN
22	Belize	NaN
23	Bosnia and Herzegovina	NaN
24	Bolivia	NaN
25	Myanmar	NaN
26	Benin	NaN
27	Belarus	NaN
28	Solomon Islands	NaN
29	Brazil	NaN
30	Bhutan	NaN
31	Bulgaria	NaN
32	Brunei Darussalam	NaN
33	Burundi	NaN
34	Canada	NaN
35	Cambodia	NaN
36	Curaçao	NaN
37	Chad	NaN
38	Sri Lanka	NaN
39	Congo	NaN
40	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	NaN
41	China	NaN
42	Chile	NaN
43	Cayman Islands	NaN
44	Cameroon	NaN
45	Comoros	NaN
46	Colombia	NaN
47	Northern Mariana Islands	NaN
48	Costa Rica	NaN
49	Central African Republic	NaN
50	Cuba	NaN
51	Cabo Verde	NaN
52	Cook Islands	NaN
53	Cyprus	NaN
54	Denmark	NaN
55	Djibouti	NaN
56	Dominica	NaN
57	Dominican Republic	NaN
58	Ecuador	NaN
59	Egypt	NaN
60	Ireland	NaN
61	Equatorial Guinea	NaN
62	Estonia	NaN
63	Eritrea	NaN
64	El Salvador	NaN
65	Ethiopia	NaN
66	Czech Republic	NaN
67	Finland	NaN
68	Fiji	NaN
69	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	NaN
70	Faroe Islands	NaN
71	French Polynesia	NaN
72	France	NaN
73	Gambia	NaN
74	Gabon	NaN
75	Georgia	NaN
76	Ghana	NaN
77	Gibraltar	NaN
78	Grenada	NaN
79	Greenland	NaN
80	Germany	NaN
81	Guam	NaN
82	Greece	NaN
83	Guatemala	NaN
84	Guinea	NaN
85	Guyana	NaN
86	Haiti	NaN
87	Honduras	NaN
88	Croatia	NaN
89	Hungary	NaN
90	Iceland	NaN
91	Indonesia	NaN
92	India	NaN
93	Iran	NaN
94	Israel	NaN
95	Italy	NaN
96	Côte d'Ivoire	NaN
97	Iraq	NaN
98	Japan	NaN
99	Jamaica	NaN
100	Jordan	NaN
101	Kenya	NaN
102	Kyrgyzstan	NaN
103	Kiribati	NaN
104	South Korea	NaN
105	Kuwait	NaN
106	Kazakhstan	NaN
107	Laos	NaN
108	Lebanon	NaN
109	Latvia	NaN
110	Lithuania	NaN
111	Liberia	NaN
112	Slovakia	NaN
113	Liechtenstein	NaN
114	Lesotho	NaN
115	Luxembourg	NaN
116	Libya	NaN
117	Madagascar	NaN
118	Republic of Moldova	NaN
119	Mongolia	NaN
120	Montserrat	NaN
121	Malawi	NaN
122	Montenegro	NaN
123	North Macedonia	1.475
124	Mali	NaN
125	Monaco	NaN
126	Morocco	NaN
127	Mauritius	NaN
128	Mauritania	NaN
129	Malta	NaN
130	Oman	NaN
131	Maldives	NaN
132	Mexico	NaN
133	Malaysia	NaN
134	Mozambique	NaN
135	New Caledonia	NaN
136	Niue	NaN
137	Niger	NaN
138	Vanuatu	NaN
139	Nigeria	NaN
140	Netherlands	NaN
141	Norway	NaN
142	Nepal	NaN
143	Nauru	NaN
144	Suriname	NaN
145	Nicaragua	NaN
146	New Zealand	NaN
147	Paraguay	NaN
148	Peru	NaN
149	Pakistan	NaN
150	Poland	NaN
151	Panama	NaN
152	Portugal	NaN
153	Papua New Guinea	NaN
154	Guinea-Bissau	NaN
155	Qatar	NaN
156	Serbia	NaN
157	Saint Martin (French part)	NaN
158	Romania	NaN
159	Philippines	NaN
160	Puerto Rico	NaN
161	Russia	NaN
162	Rwanda	NaN
163	Saudi Arabia	NaN
164	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	NaN
165	Saint Kitts and Nevis	NaN
166	Seychelles	NaN
167	South Africa	NaN
168	Senegal	NaN
169	Saint Helena	NaN
170	Slovenia	NaN
171	Sierra Leone	NaN
172	San Marino	NaN
173	Singapore	NaN
174	Somalia	NaN
175	Spain	NaN
176	Saint Lucia	NaN
177	Sweden	NaN
178	Syrian Arab Republic	NaN
179	Switzerland	NaN
180	Trinidad and Tobago	NaN
181	Thailand	NaN
182	Tajikistan	NaN
183	Tokelau	NaN
184	Tonga	NaN
185	Togo	NaN
186	Sao Tome and Principe	NaN
187	Tunisia	NaN
188	Timor-Leste	NaN
189	Turkey	NaN
190	Tuvalu	NaN
191	Taiwan	NaN
192	Turkmenistan	NaN
193	Tanzania	NaN
194	Uganda	NaN
195	United Kingdom	NaN
196	Ukraine	NaN
197	United States	NaN
198	Burkina Faso	NaN
199	Uruguay	NaN
200	Uzbekistan	NaN
201	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	NaN
202	Venezuela	NaN
203	British Virgin Islands	NaN
204	Vietnam	NaN
205	United States Virgin Islands	NaN
206	Namibia	NaN
207	Wallis and Futuna Islands	NaN
208	Samoa	NaN
209	Eswatini	NaN
210	Yemen	NaN
211	Zambia	NaN
212	Zimbabwe	NaN

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2017, North Macedonia led the world in Internet Users with a value of 1.475, marking both the global minimum and maximum for this dataset. The average and median value globally was 1.48, highlighting a uniformity in reported data for that year.

Uniform Internet Usage: A Statistical Anomaly

The data for Internet Users in 2017 presents a unique scenario where the reported figure for North Macedonia is both the highest and lowest among countries with data. This uniformity suggests a potential data collection or reporting anomaly rather than a reflection of actual global Internet usage patterns. Typically, Internet usage statistics vary widely due to factors such as economic development, infrastructure, and population size, but here, the singular value of 1.475 for North Macedonia implies either limited data availability or reporting issues for other countries in 2017.

Economic and Policy Factors Influencing Internet Usage

Internet penetration is generally influenced by a country's economic status, technological infrastructure, and governmental policies. In regions like Europe, where North Macedonia is located, high Internet usage is often linked to robust infrastructure and supportive government policies encouraging digital connectivity. However, the lack of varied data in 2017 prevents a comprehensive analysis of these factors across multiple countries. In contrast, countries with lower economic development or restrictive Internet policies might typically show lower usage statistics, which are not reflected in this dataset.

Year-over-Year Changes: Stagnation or Stability?

The 2017 dataset indicates no year-over-year change in Internet usage for North Macedonia, with an average change of 0.00 (0.0%). This stability could suggest a plateau in growth, possibly due to market saturation where most potential users are already connected. Alternatively, it may reflect data limitations or consistent reporting practices rather than actual stagnation in Internet adoption. Typically, year-over-year changes in other countries might reveal significant increases or decreases due to technological advancements or policy shifts, but such insights are absent here.

Implications of Data Uniformity

While the data for 2017 provides limited insight into global Internet usage trends, it underscores the importance of comprehensive data collection and reporting. Accurate statistics are crucial for understanding digital divides and developing policies to enhance global connectivity. Future datasets should aim for broader coverage and granularity to better reflect the diverse factors affecting Internet usage across different regions.

In summary, while North Macedonia is the sole country with data for Internet Users in 2017, the figures highlight the need for more detailed and expansive data to truly understand global Internet usage patterns and their drivers.

Data Source

CIA World Factbook

The World Factbook, also known as the CIA World Factbook, was a reference resource produced by the US Central Intelligence Agency between 1962 and 2026 with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. From 1971 it was not classified, and available to the public in print since 1975, initially by the CIA, and later the Government Publishing Office.

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