internet statistics

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  • There are 3.2 billion people across the world connected to the internet, with 4.1 billion yet to be connected (March 2016)
  • 16-24-year-olds will soon access internet through mobile more than all other devices combined (September 2015)
  • There are now 668m internet users in China, a 6% year-on-year increase. (August 2015)
  • Domo reported, the global internet population now represents 3.2bn people. (August 2015)
  • Average household owns more than seven internet devices, drives online adspend up to record £7.2bn. (April 2015)
  • Walker Sands reveals Eight out of 10 consumers will shop online more if offered free shipping. (February 2015)
  • London voted as one of the worst cities for free Wifi, New York is the best according to a poll carried out by BuzzCity. (February 2015)
  • RetailMeNot revealed the average British shopper to spend £1,174 online in 2015. (February 2015)
  • We Are Social found The reported number of internet users around the world increased 20% since the same time last year, with half a billion new users recognised over the past 12 months. (January 2015)
  • Three billion people will have access to the internet by 2018. (November 2014)
  • In 2005 there were 167m domestic internet connections worldwide, for 2015 the forecast is for around 2.7bn. (November 2014)
  • In 2014, 87% of UK 5-15 year olds are going online at home – this is up from 84% in 2011. (November 2014)
  • 20% of Internet users with Instagram accounts. (November 2014)
  • 25 years of the world wide web, conceived by Sir Tim Berners Lee in March 1989 as a way to improve communication at his workplace (March 2014)
  • The world wide web (internet) is now used by 99 per cent 18-29 year olds in America (March 2014)
  • 77% of UK shoppers consult reviews before buying online (March 2014)
  • 45% of UK online consumers used click-and-collect for Christmas shopping (February 2014)
  • The average family home contains 10 different devices, with almost six (57%) of these connected to the internet (October 2013)
  • Desktop internet users are set to rise from 1.4 billion in 2009 to 1.6 billion in 2015 (September 2013)
  • Mobile internet users are set to rise from 800 million in 2009 to 1.9 billion in 2015 (September 2013)
  • Chrome is the most popular browser, followed by Firefox and Internet Explorer (April 2013)
  • The number of internet users worldwide is predicted to be 2.7 billion in 2015 (November 2012)

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