Dark Mode
Internet and Mobile Adoption Worldwide
NLP / Natural Language Processing
Tags and Keywords
Trusted By
"No reviews yet"
Free
About
This dataset provides a detailed overview of global internet adoption and related telecommunication metrics from 1980 to 2020 [1]. It charts the penetration of the internet, cellular subscriptions, and fixed broadband access across various countries and regions worldwide [1, 2]. This makes it an invaluable resource for researchers, analysts, and policymakers seeking to understand the historical evolution and geographical spread of digital connectivity [1].
Columns
- Entity: This column contains the names of individual countries and broader geographical regions [2, 3].
- Code: Provides unique country codes. Where the value is 'Region', it signifies an aggregation of multiple countries [2, 3].
- Year: Represents the specific year for which the data is recorded, spanning from 1980 to 2020 [2, 3].
- Cellular Subscription: Details the number of mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people. It is important to note that this figure can exceed 100, indicating that some individuals may hold more than one subscription [2, 4].
- Internet Users(%): Shows the percentage of the total population within a given entity that is actively accessing the internet [4, 5].
- No. of Internet Users: Indicates the absolute number of individuals using the internet in each respective country or region [5, 6].
- Broadband Subscription: Represents the count of fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. This specifically refers to high-speed internet connections (TCP/IP) with downstream speeds of 256 kbit/s or greater [5, 7].
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV (Comma Separated Values) format [8] and is contained within a file named
Final.csv, which has a size of 471.87 kB [9]. It comprises a total of 8,867 individual records, distributed across eight distinct columns [3, 9].Usage
This dataset is perfectly suited for analysing trends in global digital transformation and connectivity [1, 2]. It can be effectively utilised for:
- Tracking the historical growth of internet and mobile phone adoption [1, 2].
- Identifying disparities in internet access and digital inclusion across different regions and countries [5].
- Developing models to predict future telecommunication penetration [9].
- Supporting economic and social research on the impact of digital infrastructure [1].
Coverage
The dataset spans a significant time range from 1980 to 2020 [2], offering a four-decade perspective on digital growth. Its geographic scope is worldwide, encompassing data for individual countries as well as aggregated regional figures [1, 2]. The content primarily focuses on population-level metrics related to internet and mobile usage [5]. No specific notes on data availability for particular groups or years are provided in the sources.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is highly beneficial for:
- Data scientists and analysts engaged in large-scale data visualisation and exploratory data analysis [9].
- Academics and researchers studying digital divides, technological diffusion, and socio-economic development [1, 2].
- Policy advisors and government bodies evaluating the effectiveness of digital infrastructure initiatives [1].
- Anyone interested in the historical evolution of global connectivity [1].
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Digital Connectivity 1980-2020
- Internet and Mobile Adoption Worldwide
- Historical Global Internet Usage
- Country-Level Internet Penetration
- World Digitalisation Metrics
Attributes
Original Data Source: Internet and Mobile Adoption Worldwide
QUALITY