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How many Indians have Internet connection? Find out...

November 26, 2013 14:32 IST


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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.