World internet use statistics and growth from 2000 to 20109
| World regions | Internet users: 31 December 2000 | Internet users: 30 June 2010 | Growth 2000–2010 (%) | Penetration (% of population) |
| Africa | 4 514 400 | 11 0931 700 | 2458 | 10.9 |
| Asia | 114 304 000 | 825 094 396 | 722 | 21.5 |
| Europe | 105 096 093 | 475 069 448 | 452 | 58.4 |
| Middle East | 3 284 800 | 63 240 946 | 1925 | 29.8 |
| North America | 108 096 800 | 266 224 500 | 246 | 77.4 |
| Latin America/Caribbean | 18 068 919 | 204 689 836 | 1133 | 34.5 |
| Oceania/Australia | 7 620 480 | 21 263 990 | 279 | 61.3 |