Internet use by age and sex

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Source:UNECE Statistical Database, compiled from national and international (Eurostat) official sources.

Definition: Use of Internet includes any kind of use, whether at home, at work or from anywhere else, for private or professional purposes, using a computer or any other means.
Users of Internet over three months period: proportion of individuals who used the Internet in the last three months preceding the survey over the total number of individuals in the same group.
Users of Internet over one week: proportion of individuals who used the internet at least once a week in the last three months preceding the survey over the total number of individuals in the same group.

Variable: Users of Internet over 3 months period , Country: Armenia

For 2013-2014 data refer to the proportion of persons who used a computer in the last 12 months. Since 2015, to the proportion of persons who used a computer in the last three months.

Country: Armenia

Additional information (2004 - 2008): Data refer to percentage of persons using internet in households covered in Integrated household living standards survey.

Country: Azerbaijan

- Reference period (2021): The survey covers the whole territory of the country, except for the East Zangezur economic region. Survey of ICT use in households.
- Break in methodology: From 2013 data also include users connected to Internet through mobile phones

Country: Belarus

Change of definition (2006 onwards):
- Data coverage, population aged 16-72 years.
- Age 55 - 74 refer to 55 - 72.
- Users of Internet over three months refer to share of the population using the Internet in the last 12 months.
- Users of Internet over one week refer to Share of the population using the Internet at least once a week in the last 12 months.

Country: Canada

2020: Source: Canadian Internet Use Survey (CIUS). Conceptual definition difference, CIUS ask respondents what devices were used to access the Internet. The 2020 data include those respondents who reported using a laptop or a netbook or a tablet or a desktop computer to access the Internet. Exclude not stated responses. It excludes full-time (residing for more than six months) residents of institutions. People living on reserves are not excluded from the survey population, but they are not targeted in the sample. As the CIUS does not collect this characteristic, there is no way to identify whether the respondents, who are selected from a telephone-based frame, reside on a reserve.

2018: Source: Canadian Internet Use Survey. The sample is no longer taken from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) sample. The target population is all persons 15 years of age and older living in the ten provinces of Canada. It excludes full-time (residing for more than six months) residents of institutions. People living on reserves are not excluded from the survey population, but they are not targeted in the sample. As the CIUS does not collect this characteristic, there is no way to identify whether the respondents, who are selected from a telephone-based frame, reside on a reserve. The Canadian Internet Use Survey was redesigned in 2018. Comparisons with previous iterations should be made with caution.Data refer to use of the Internet in the past 3 months preceding the interview date. See for more information: https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey--&Id=1288039

2012: Source: Canadian Internet Use Survey (supplement to the Labour Force Survey). Target population is residents of Canada 16 years of age or older excluding: residents of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Inmates of Institutions, Persons living on Indian Reserves, and Full time members of the Canadian Forces . These data cannot be compared to previous iterations of the survey due to a redesign. Data refer to use of the Internet over the 12-month period preceding the year and follow closely the calendar year. Collection normally occurs in October and/or November of each reference year.See for more information: https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey--&I

2010: Source: Canadian Internet Use Survey (supplement to the Labour Force Survey). Target population is residents of Canada 16 years of age or older excluding: residents of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Inmates of Institutions, Persons living on Indian Reserves, and Full time members of the Canadian Forces . These data cannot be compared to previous iterations of the survey due to a redesign. Data refer to use of the Internet over the 12-month period preceding the year and follow closely the calendar year. Collection normally occurs in October and/or November of each reference year. See for more information: https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey--&Id=1288039 .

Country: Israel

Change in definition (2002 - 2006): Data refer to population aged 20 and over.
Data refer to the proportion of persons who used a internet in the last month.

Country: Israel

Change in definition (2008 - 2013): Data refer to population aged 20 and over.

Variable: Weekly users of Internet , Country: Kazakhstan

Data on weekly Internet use for age groups 16-74 and 16-24 refer to the population of 15-74 and 15-24 respectively.

Variable: Weekly users of Internet , Country: Russian Federation

- Break in methodology (2011): Data refer to 16 - 74 year olds who use internet to the total number of persons in the relevant age group
- Change in definition (2013): Data refer to age groups 16-72 and 55-72 instead of 16-74 and 55-74.

Variable: Users of Internet over 3 months period , Country: Russian Federation

- Break in methodology (2011): Data refer to 16 - 74 year olds who use internet to the total number of persons in the relevant age group
- Change in definition (2013): Data refer to age groups 16-72 and 55-72 instead of 16-74 and 55-74.

Country: Serbia

Data exclude territory of Kosovo and Metohija.

Variable: Weekly users of Internet , Country: Switzerland

- Break in the time series (2021): New data source: Stand alone survey on Internet access and use: Omnibus 2021 (OMN2021): enquete sur l'utilisation d'internet.
- Difference of definition (2000-2020): Percentage of individuals who used the Internet, on average, several times a week or more in the last six months.
- Reference period (2000 - 2020): Data refer to 6 months period: for example 2006 refers to Oct. 2005 to March 2006; the same applies to other years. Source: Net-Metrix-Base

Variable: Users of Internet over 3 months period , Country: Switzerland

- Break in the time series (2021): New data source: Stand alone survey on Internet access and use: Omnibus 2021 (OMN2021): enquete sur l'utilisation d'internet.
- Difference of definition (2000-2020): Percentage of individuals who used the Internet in the last six months.
- Reference period (2000 - 2020): Data refer to 6 months period: for example 2006 refers to Oct. 2005 to March 2006; the same applies to other years. Source: Net-Metrix-Base

Country: Ukraine

Change in definition (2007 - 2013): Data refer to age groups 15-24 instead of 16-24 and 25-74 instead of 25-54. Data for 16-74 refer to all age groups.

Country: Ukraine

Territorial change (2007 - 2013): Excludes localities in the territory, which was radioactively contaminated by the Chernobyl disaster.

Country: United States

Change in definition (2007 - 2015): Data refer to civilian, non-institutionalized population. Age range is 15 and over. Data are not time or frequency specific, bur rather only about using the internet or email. Includes Internet use at home and away from home.

Country: United States

Reference period (1990): Data refer to 1989.

Country: United States

Reference period (1995): Data refer to 1997.