28% of adults are constantly online
According to surveys, 28% of adults are online almost all the time, while 40% use the internet several times a day.
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- Published Date: 09:57 | 09 September 2025
The Pew Research Center asked 26,504 adults in 24 countries between January 8 and April 26 how often they use the internet.
28% of respondents said they are online almost all the time.
40% said they use the internet several times a day, while 9% reported never using it.
VARIES BY COUNTRY
The study showed major differences between countries in internet use.
Japan had the highest rate, with 56% of adults saying they are constantly online.
Nigeria had the lowest rate, with only 13% reporting being online all the time.
Nearly half of adults in South Korea, and about 25% in Argentina, Israel, Spain, Türkiye, and the U.S. said they are constantly online.
Meanwhile, India recorded the lowest internet usage overall, with 36% of adults saying they never go online.
About one in four adults in South Africa and Nigeria, and about one in three in Kenya, said they never use the internet.