New 2009 Q3 Internet Statistics released by Internet World Stats





The following table shows the estimated population for each geographic region, the number of Internet users,

and the penetration rate in each region. The expression "penetration rate" refers to the percentage of the

population that uses the Internet.

















Internet World Usage Statistics Report

Users by World Regions - September 30, 2009


Region

Population

Internet Users

P. R.

% Table

Asia

3,808,070,503

738,257,230

19.4 %

42.8 %

Europe

803,850,858

418,029,796

52.0 %

24.2 %

North America

340,831,831

252,908,000

74.2 %

14.7 %

Latam / Caribbean

586,662,468

179,031,479

30.5 %

10.4 %

Africa

991,002,342

67,371,700

6.8 %

3.9 %

Middle East

202,687,005

48,225,046

23.8 %

2.8 %

Oceania, Australia

34,700,201

20,970,490

60.4 %

1.2 %

Total World

6,767,805,208

1,724,793,741

25.5 %

100.0 %

Source: Internet World Stats, estimates for September 30, 2009. Notes: a) Population data comes from the US Census Bureau; b) Internet estimates come from ITU, Nielsen Online, GfK, Official telecommunications regulating agencies and other trustworthy sources; c) According to the United Nations country grouping, Mexico is included in Central America, and Turkey is included in Europe; d) "P.R." means the Penetration Rate.,

Chart from Miniwatts Marketing Group.




From the table above, the total number of Internet users for September 30, 2009 is estimated at 1,724,793,741. This represents a 25.5% penetration rate.

Posted by John B. Frank Thursday, November 5, 2009

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