Digitalization

The World Turning Digital

Digitalization is connecting the world. As of 2018, two thirds of the world's 7.6 billion people have mobile phones, of which roughly half are also smart. This compares to more than half of the world having access to the internet overall, according to data presented by Hootsuite and We Are Social. When it comes to social media, almost 3 billion users use it on mobile devices.

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This chart shows the world's population in relation to mobile, internet and social media users (in billion)

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Life and non-life insurance penetration in selected regions globally 2024
EU member states internet penetration rate 2025, by country
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Online banking penetration in Brazil 2021-2025, with forecasts until 2031
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Penetration rate of social media in the United Kingdom 2000-2040
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Insurance penetration of insurers in Germany 1950-2024
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Household penetration rates of the leading home care brands worldwide 2024

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