Number of internet users in China 2005-2024
In 2024, China reported adding
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million new users to its massive Log in or register to access precise data.
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billion internet population. The first half-year data in 2024 revealed that nearly Log in or register to access precise data.
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of the new internet users were between 10 and 18 years old, while a Log in or register to access precise data.
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were older adults aged above 50 years.Log in or register to access precise data.
The largest online community
In 2023, China accounted for about
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of the Log in or register to access precise data.
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billion internet users worldwide. However, compared to its total population, China’s internet penetration rate is lower than in other Asian countries. Penetration rates in both South Korea and Japan were significantly higher.Log in or register to access precise data.
The market potential
Internet usage in China is further characterized by a large regional discrepancy. In rural regions, the internet access rate is much lower than the national level. On the other side, the Chinese market is a mobile-first nation. Since 2014, more Chinese people have accessed the internet via mobile devices than computers. The number of mobile internet users in China increased steadily over the previous decade.
