Foreword

Foreword


Foreword of this year’s Facts and figures by Doreen Bogan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau.

4min
Internet use

Internet use


Internet uptake has accelerated during the pandemic.

4min
The gender digital divide

The gender digital divide


Internet use moving closer to gender parity.

4min
Youth Internet use

Youth Internet use


Young people more connected than the rest of the population.

4min
Internet use in urban and rural areas

Internet use in urban and rural areas


Share of Internet users in urban areas twice as high as in rural areas.

4min
Subscriptions

Subscriptions


Broadband subscriptions pick up in 2021.

7min
Mobile network coverage

Mobile network coverage


Most of the world population is covered by a mobile-broadband signal, but blind spots remain.

5min
International bandwidth usage

International bandwidth usage


International bandwidth usage continues to grow strongly.

4min
Affordability of ICT services

Affordability of ICT services


Despite a steady decline, the cost of connecting remains high in developing countries.

4min
Mobile phone ownership

Mobile phone ownership


Mobile phones are becoming ubiquitous.

4min
ICT skills

ICT skills


Skills development remains crucial to connect the unconnected.

5min
Methodology

Methodology


How the data are collected, estimates made and aggregates calculated.

6min