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Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Indicator 17.8.1: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Indicator number 17.8.1
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 17-08-01
Target name Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology
Target number 17.8
Global indicator description The indicator proportion of individuals using the Internet is defined as the proportion of individuals who used the Internet from any location in the last three months.
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 469 KB) opens in a new window