Internet usage by the population by age group
This statistic covers eight age groups for the period 2015–2023. The proportion of people going online is presented as annual values, allowing for the tracking of digitalization rates across different generations. Table rows are categorized by age, making it easy to compare how the share of active internet users changed in each group over nine years. The indicator is expressed as a percentage of the total population of each individual age category in Russia
Chart of the share of the population using the internet by age group from 2015 to 2023
Share of the population using the Internet by age groups years —
- 15–24
- 25–54
- 55–64
- 65–72
- 15–24
- 25–54
- 55–64
- 65–7
Set in numbers
Coverage: 8 series, 2015 through 2023, 5 reporting periods. 40 values in total.
“Share of the population using the Internet, by age groups, years: — 15–24” ends where it started: 97.6 in 2015 against 98.2 in 2023. The highest value in the series is 98.8 in 2021.
All table numbers are series: 8
| Series | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Удельный вес населения,пользующегося сетью Интернет, по возрастным группам, лет: — 15–24 | 97,60 | 97,90 | 98,80 | 98,70 | 98,20 |
| Удельный вес населения,пользующегося сетью Интернет, по возрастным группам, лет: — 25–54 | 78,50 | 94,40 | 96,00 | 97,20 | 97,80 |
| Удельный вес населения,пользующегося сетью Интернет, по возрастным группам, лет: — 55–64 | 37,60 | 72,60 | 80,30 | 84,50 | 88,30 |
| Удельный вес населения,пользующегося сетью Интернет, по возрастным группам, лет: — 65–72 | 18,40 | 48,50 | 58,00 | 64,80 | 71,50 |
| Удельный вес населения,пользующегося сетью Интернет, по возрастным группам, лет: — 15–24 | 95,60 | 98,80 | 99,10 | 99,30 | 99,50 |
| Удельный вес населения,пользующегося сетью Интернет, по возрастным группам, лет: — 25–54 | 82,70 | 96,10 | 97,30 | 98,10 | 98,70 |
| Удельный вес населения,пользующегося сетью Интернет, по возрастным группам, лет: — 55–64 | 44,40 | 77,40 | 84,10 | 88,60 | 92,20 |
| Удельный вес населения,пользующегося сетью Интернет, по возрастным группам, лет: — 65–7 | 19,80 | 49,30 | 58,30 | 64,30 | 72,10 |
How to read this table
Comparing series is useful for understanding the gap in digital activity levels between youth and the older generation. Each row highlights a specific age interval, helping to identify when internet usage intensity reaches its peak or begins to decline. By comparing annual data, one can assess how quickly the internet penetrated the daily lives of people of different ages and how the gap between them changed during the period under review
What is visible in these numbers
“Share of the population using the Internet, by age groups, years: — 15–24” leads the table with 99.5, “Share of the population using the Internet, by age groups, years: — 65–72” closes it with 71.5.
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Period and application
Statistical series cover the period from 2015 to 2023 inclusive. The data were prepared by Rosstat and published as part of the 'Belarus and Russia. 2024' statistical yearbook. This information is useful for sociologists, researchers of the digital divide, and specialists studying the behavior of different age groups online. Data is updated annually as new editions of the yearbook are released
1) По данным выборочного обследования населения по вопросам использования ИКТ.
2) 2015 г. – население в возрасте 65–72 лет.
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