The Internet:Nationality of Internet Users, 2002Worldwide Internet Users by Country8%3%6%3%10%6%28%20%2%3%4%3%2%2%AustraliaBrazilCanadaChinaFranceGermanyItalyJapanKorea, SouthRussiaTaiwanUnited KingdomUnited StatesOthersActive UsersActive Internet Users, Millions020406080100120140AustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCanadaFranceGermanyHong KongItalyJapanThe NetherlandsSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanUnited KingdomUnited StatesClose-Up Active Internet Users, Millions051015202530AustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCanadaFranceGermanyHong KongItalyJapanThe NetherlandsSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanUnited KingdomAmerica has the greatest number of active users by far. It has more than four times the number of active users as runner-up Japan.Internet Users in EuropeEuropean Countries with the Greatest Percentage of their Population Online0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%IcelandSwedenDenmarkNetherlandsNorwayUnited KingdomSwitzerlandFinlandAustriaPortugalGermanyBelgiumAndorraIrelandItalySloveniaEstoniaEuropean AverageCzech RepublicLuxembourgCyprusSpainPolandMaltaGreeceLatviaSlovakiaHungaryCountryPercentageInternet Users in South AmericaPercentage of South American Population Online, By Country0%5%10%15%20%25%ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaEcuadorFrench GuianaGuyanaParaguayPeruSurinameUruguayVenezuelaSouth American AverageInternet Users in the CaribbeanPercentage of Caribbean Population Online, by country0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArubaBahamasBarbadosCubaDominicaDominican RepublicGrenadaGuadeloupeHaitiJamaicaMartiniqueNetherlands AntillesPuerto RicoSt. Kitts and NevisSt. LuciaSt Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoVirgin IslandsInternet Service Providers WorldwideCountries with the Highest Number of Internet Service Providers0100200300400500600700800CanadaAustraliaUnited Kingdom*Czech Republic*UkraineBulgariaGermanySouth AfricaItaly & Holy SeePuerto RicoJapanKenyaFranceThe U.S. has nearly ten times as many internet service providers as its closest competitor, Canada. The U.S. is off this chart with 7,000 internet service providers.Internet Service Providers: EuropeEuropean Countries with the Greatest Number of Internet Service Providers40030026020020093615652444138383732292723222019161613131110050100150200250300350400United Kingdom*Czech RepublicUkraineBulgariaGermanyItalyBelgiumSpainNetherlandsSwitzerlandLatviaEstoniaRomaniaAustriaLithuaniaSwedenGreeceBelarusIreandIcelandPolandHungaryPortugalDenmarkNorwaySloveniaAlbaniaHowever, more internet service providers does not correspond with greater internet usage. Nearly 60% of Norway’s people were online even though it only has three internet service providers.Internet Service Providers: South AmericaSouth America Internet Service Providers (ISPs)0102030405060ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaEcuadorFrenchGuianaGuyanaIslasMalvinasParaguayPeruSurinameUruguayVenezuelaNumbe of ISPsLikewise, Chile is more online than any country in South America, yet it too has relatively few internet providers.Internet Service Providers: CaribbeanCaribbean Internet Service Providers (ISPs)01020304050607080AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosCubaDominicaDominican RepublicGrenadaGuadeloupeHaitiJamaicaMartiniqueNetherlands AntillesPuerto RicoSt. Kitts and NevisSt. LuciaSt Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoVirgin IslandsCountryNumber of ISPsBroadband Internet: per CapitaTop 15 Economies by 2002 Broadband Penetration -Per 100 inhabitants21.314.611.59.48.68.68.47.76.66.56.56.36.15.55.30510152025Korea (Rep.)Hong Kong, ChinaCanadaTaiwan, ChinaIcelandDenmarkBelgiumSwedenAustriaNetherlandsUnited StatesSwitzerlandJapanSingaporeFinlandCountryBroadband per 100 InhabitantsAccess to a good internet connection also affects internet use and its usefulness.Percentage of Households with Broadband Internet, 200283%68%41%59%12%24%41%20%28%19%29%9%18%35%15%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%Korea (Rep.)Hong Kong, ChinaCanadaTaiwanIcelandDenmarkBelgiumSwedenAustriaUnited StatesNetherlandsSwitzerlandJapanSingaporeFinlandBroadband Internet: HouseholdMany more households than individuals have access to broadband.Countries with the Most Secure ServersSecure Internet Servers by Country -Top 15-10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,0002000AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaFranceGermanyItalyJapanNetherlandsNew ZealandSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomUnited States-1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0002000The U.S. dominates this feature of the internet as the larger graph shows. The inset graph more clearly shows how its competitors compare.Countries with the Most Internet Hosts Internet Hosts -2000-10,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,00050,000,00060,000,00070,000,00080,000,00090,000,0002000AustraliaBrazilCanadaFinlandFrancGermanyItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsSwedenTaiwanUnited KingdomUnited States-500,0001,000,0001,500,0002,000,0002,500,0003,000,0003,500,0004,000,0004,500,0005,000,0002000The U.S. clearly dominates the number of internet hosts as well.Sources:•Slides 2, 3, 7: “Global Online Populations”, CIA's World Factbook 2002.•Slides 4, 8: “European Internet Usage”, CIA’s World Factbook 2002.•Slides 5, 9: “South America Internet Usage”, CIA’s World Factbook 2002.•Slide 6, 10: “Caribbean Internet Usage”, CIA's World Factbook 2002.•Slides 11-12: “Top 15 economies by 2002 broadband penetration”,International Telecommunications Union.•Slide 13: “Data for the A.T. Kearney /Foreign Policy Magazine Globalization Index ™”, International Telecommunications Union Yearbook of Statistics (2001)•Slide 14: “Data for the A.T. Kearney /Foreign Policy Magazine Globalization Index ™”, Secure Server Survey, Netcraft.com