The document provides an overview of connected behaviors and digital adoption around the world in 2023. Some key highlights include:
- There are now over 8 billion cellular connections globally, with year-over-year growth of 0.8%. Internet users reached 4.76 billion, growing 3.0% year-over-year.
- Active social media use grew to 5.16 billion, an increase of 1.9% compared to the previous year. However, social media user figures may overestimate unique individuals.
- Internet penetration varies significantly between regions, from over 97% in Northern Europe to under 30% in Central Asia and Eastern Africa.
- China accounts for the largest share of global internet