Measuring digital development: facts and figures 2019
Geneva:
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
(2019), ii, 11 pp.
ISBN 978-92-61-29521-9
"Welcome to the first of ITU’s Measuring Digital Development series of statistical and analytical publications that replace the annual Measuring the Information Society Report. Facts and figures 2019 offers a snapshot of the most important ICT indicators, including estimates for the current year. Latest figures show that while Internet use continues to spread, the digital gender gap is also growing. More effective action is urgently needed to address a range of barriers – cultural, financial and skills-related – that are impeding Internet uptake, especially among women." (Foreword)
Contents
Internet usage keeps growing, but barriers lie ahead, 1
Most of the offline population lives in least developed countries, 2
The digital gender gap is growing fast in developing countries, 3
Mobile-broadband subscriptions continue to grow strongly, 5
Wide gender gap in mobile phone ownership often coupled with a wide gender gap in Internet use, 6
Computers no longer needed to access the Internet at home, 7
Almost the entire world population lives within reach of a mobile network, 8
Bandwidth growing fast but with regional differences, 9
Lack of ICT skills a barrier to effective Internet use, 10
Broadband still expensive in LDCs, 11
Most of the offline population lives in least developed countries, 2
The digital gender gap is growing fast in developing countries, 3
Mobile-broadband subscriptions continue to grow strongly, 5
Wide gender gap in mobile phone ownership often coupled with a wide gender gap in Internet use, 6
Computers no longer needed to access the Internet at home, 7
Almost the entire world population lives within reach of a mobile network, 8
Bandwidth growing fast but with regional differences, 9
Lack of ICT skills a barrier to effective Internet use, 10
Broadband still expensive in LDCs, 11
