Archive for the ‘stats’ Category

Facebook User Statistics (Nov 2007)

Overall country rank, user numbers, and gender break-down of Facebook users (as of Nov 2007)

  • 42,966,780 total users
    • 15,521,660 (36.12%) male; 18,118,600 (42%) female; 9,326,520 (21.71%) unspecified.

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Statistics on the Gender Digital Divide

Gender-disaggregated statistics on information, communication, and technology (ICT) access and penetration:

  • Gender digital divide is prevalent across countries and continents.

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Afghanistan Cell Phone Statistics (Aug 2007)

Afghanistan cell phone usage and industry statistics:

  • Amirzai Sangin, Afghanistan’s Minister for Telecommunications, reported that cell phone service providers are signing up new users at a rapid clip. The country adds about 150,000 new subscribers every month.
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ICT in Women Owned Businesses in the MENA Region

Information & Communication Technology (ICT) data from the survey of women business owners in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Responses based on interviews with 1,228 women business owners from five countries (Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, and UAE) between May-October, 2006. Read More »

Morocco - Africa’s Broadband Leader in 2006

Morocco broadband statistics: Read More »

India Telecom Statistics for May 2007

Telecom subscriber statistics and numbers for May 2007: Read More »

Broadband Penetration in OECD Countries

Broadband Statistics for 2006 from OECD Directorate for Science, Technology, and Industry: Read More »

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