This document provides an overview and summary of global digital trends in 2023, including statistics on population, mobile and internet connectivity, and social media usage. Some key highlights include:
- The world population was 8.01 billion as of 2023, with over 5 billion internet users, representing year-on-year growth rates of 0.8% and 2.2% respectively.
- Active social media usage reached 4.76 billion - a 3.0% increase from 2022. However, social media user figures may overestimate unique individuals and are not comparable to past reports due to data changes.
- Internet penetration and social media usage varied widely by world region, from under 25% in parts of