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There are some countries that have more than 90 per cent population connected to Internet, while there are others that are way behind when it comes to web connectivity.
Let's take a look at Internet penetration around the world, including India.
Source: nielsen.com
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Image: A woman learns to ski in Gulmarg, 55km west of Srinagar.Photographs: Danish Ismail/Reuters
India
Internet penetration: 11 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 58 out of 58 countries
India, which has 1.23 billion people, has just 11 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A view of Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan.Photographs: Asjad Jamshed/Wikimedia Commons
Pakistan
Internet penetration: 15 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 57 out of 58 countries
Pakistan, which has 182.49 million people, has 15 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Women walk past a Burberry shop in Beijing, China.Photographs: Jason Lee/Reuters
China
Internet penetration: 40 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 47 out of 58 countries
China, which has 1.35 billion people, has 40 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A view of Karl Johans Gate, the main shopping street, in Oslo, Norway.Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
Norway
Internet penetration: 97 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 1 out of 58 countries
Norway, which has 5.01 million people, has 97 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Women shop in H&M store in Stockholm, Sweden.Photographs: Jessica Gow/Scanpix/Reuters
Sweden
Internet penetration: 93 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 2 out of 58 countries
Sweden, which has 9.51 million people, has 93 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Employees of ING group are seen during their lunch break in front of their office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
The Netherlands
Internet penetration: 93 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 2 out of 58 countries
The Netherlands, which has 16.77 million people, has 93 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A view of finance institute Sydbank in Copenhagen, Denmark.Photographs: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters
Denmark
Internet penetration: 90 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 3 out of 58 countries
Denmark, which has 5.59 million people, has 90 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Shoppers leave a store in Sydney's central business district, Australia.Photographs: Daniel Munoz/Reuters
Australia
Internet penetration: 89 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 4 out of 58 countries
Australia, which has 22.68 million people, has 89 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A view of Muru Pop Down restaurant at Tytyri mine in Lohja, Finland.Photographs: Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Reuters
Finland
Internet penetration: 89 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 4 out of 58 countries
Finland, which has 5.41 million people, has 89 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Women run down Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand.Photographs: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters
New Zealand
Internet penetration: 88 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 5 out of 58 countries
New Zealand, which has 4.43 million people, has 88 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A pedestrian walks past British fashion designer Alexander McQueen's shop on Old Bond Street, in London, United Kingdom.Photographs: Luke MacGregor/Reuters
United Kingdom
Internet penetration: 84 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 6 out of 58 countries
United Kingdom, which has 63.23 million people, has 84 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: People sit on a plaza at a shopping mall in the harbour of Bremerhaven, Germany.Photographs: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters
Germany
Internet penetration: 83 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 7 out of 58 countries
Germany, which has 81.89 million people, has 83 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Diners look at a menu at a dining bar in the Gangnam area of Seoul, South Korea.Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters
South Korea
Internet penetration: 83 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 7 out of 58 countries
South Korea, which has 50 million people, has 83 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A woman and her child play inside a temporary labyrinth at a shopping mall in Allaman near Lausanne, Switzerland.Photographs: Valentin Flauraud/Reuters
Switzerland
Internet penetration: 82 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 8 out of 58 countries
Switzerland, which has 7.99 million people, has 82 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Two women walk past a chocolate Easter bunny at Belgian chocolate maker Neuhaus in Brussels, Belgium.Photographs: Francois Lenoir/Reuters
Belgium
Internet penetration: 81 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 9 out of 58 countries
Belgium, which has 11.14 million people, has 81 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A woman walks past Tiffany Building at Tokyo's Ginza shopping district, Japan.Photographs: Toru Hanai/Reuters
Japan
Internet penetration: 80 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 10 out of 58 countries
Japan, which has 127.6 million people, has 80 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A tourist is portraiyed by an artist in the former village of Montmartre near the Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris, France.Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
France
Internet penetration: 80 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 10 out of 58 countries
France, which has 65.7 million people, has 80 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Christine Nouikat on her transport bicycle in Vienna, Austria.Photographs: Lisi Niesner/Reuters
Austria
Internet penetration: 80 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 10 out of 58 countries
Austria, which has 8.46 million people, has 80 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A reveller runs in a water ball during the Pohoda music festival at Trencin airport, 130km north of Bratislava, Slovakia.Photographs: Radovan Stoklasa/Reuters
Slovakia
Internet penetration: 79 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 11 out of 58 countries
Slovakia, which has 5.41 million people, has 79 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Visitors ride a mechanical bull in a bar on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, United States.Photographs: Adrees Latif/Reuters
United States
Internet penetration: 78 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 12 out of 58 countries
United States, which has 313.9 million people, has 78 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A tourist poses with restaurant staff in Tallinn, Estonia.Photographs: Ints Kalnins/Reuters
Estonia
Internet penetration: 78 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 12 out of 58 countries
Estonia, which has 1.33 million people, has 78 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A view of central Dublin, Ireland.Photographs: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
Ireland
Internet penetration: 77 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 13 out of 58 countries
Ireland, which has 4.58 million people, has 77 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: A shopkeeper arranges Chinese New Year decorations in Tainan, southern Taiwan.Photographs: Nicky Loh/Reuters
Taiwan
Internet penetration: 75 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 14 out of 58 countries
Taiwan, which has 23.34 million people, has 75 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Shoppers walk past a Louis Vuitton store at the Ion Orchard shopping mall in central Singapore.Photographs: Kevin Lam/Reuters
Singapore
Internet penetration: 75 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 14 out of 58 countries
Singapore, which has 5.31 million people, has 75 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Models dressed as Cupid and the Chinese God of Wealth offer roses and souvenirs outside a shopping mall in Hong Kong.Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters
Hong Kong
Internet penetration: 75 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 14 out of 58 countries
Hong Kong, which has 7.15 million people, has 75 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: People slide down a snow covered Petrin hill in Prague, Czech Republic.Photographs: David W Cerny/Reuters
The Czech Republic
Internet penetration: 73 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 15 out of 58 countries
The Czech Republic, which has 10.51 million people, has 73 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Women look at shoes in a shopping centre in Riga, Latvia.Photographs: Ints Kalnins/Reuters
Latvia
Internet penetration: 72 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 16 out of 58 countries
Latvia, which has 2.02 million people, has 72 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: Tourists pull their luggage as they walk on Stradun street in Croatia's Unesco protected medieval town of Dubrovnik.Photographs: Antonio Bronic/Reuters
Croatia
Internet penetration: 71 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 17 out of 58 countries
Croatia, which has 4.26 million people, has 71 per cent population connected to Internet.
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Image: People shop in Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Photographs: Ghazal Watfa/Reuters
United Arab Emirates
Internet penetration: 71 per cent of the population
Rank in Internet penetration: 17 out of 58 countries
United Arab Emirates, which has 9.20 million people, has 71 per cent population connected to Internet.
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