Global Internet Users Surpass 5.16 Billion in January 2023

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Cindy Mutia Annur 03/02/2023 21:10 WIB

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The latest report from We Are Social & Hootsuite shows that the number of internet users worldwide reached 5.16 billion in January 2022. This represents 64.4% of the global population.

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A recent report by We Are Social and Hootsuite shows that the number of internet users worldwide reached 5.16 billion in January 2023. This figure represents 64.4% of the global population, totaling 8.01 billion people.

The number of global internet users in January 2023 increased by 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) compared to the same period last year, which stood at 5.01 billion.

According to the report, the main reason people use the internet is to search for information. "Almost 6 in 10 working-age internet users still refer to online resources when searching for information," the report, titled *Digital 2023: Global Overview Report*, stated on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Other reasons people use the internet include staying connected with friends and family, staying up-to-date with news and current events, watching videos, and playing games.

The report notes that although the average time spent using the internet via mobile phones is increasing, computers still represent a significant portion of internet users' connected time.

"Mobile has long been the dominant device for internet usage in most developing countries, but PCs, laptops, and tablets still account for more than half of people's connected time in 18 out of 46 countries where this data is available," stated We Are Social and Hootsuite.

Computers still dominate online activity in the United States and Canada, as well as in most European countries.

Currently, there are 4.76 billion social media users worldwide. This is equivalent to less than 60% of the total global population.

However, according to the report, the growth of social media users has slowed in recent months, with an addition of 137 million new users this year, representing an annual growth of 3%.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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