This statistical profile documents Internet use in British Virgin Islands, including gender-specific indicators and comparisons with broadband and mobile penetration.
Internet use in British Virgin Islands stood at 77.7% of the population in 2017, up by 0.0 percentage points from the previous available observation. The female Internet-use rate was 78.6% in 2017, compared with 76.8% for males in 2017, producing a 1.8-percentage-point gap in favor of women. Fixed broadband penetration was 24.9 subscriptions per 100 people, while mobile cellular penetration was 93.1 subscriptions per 100 people.
Based on comparable data for 2017, British Virgin Islands ranked 114th of 213 economies by Internet use.
British Virgin Islands Internet Use by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Individuals using the Internet, % of population (IT.NET.USER.ZS); Individuals using the Internet, female, % of female population (IT.NET.USER.FE.ZS); Individuals using the Internet, male, % of male population (IT.NET.USER.MA.ZS); Population, total (population); Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.NET.BBND.P2); Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.CEL.SETS.P2).
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About the Indicators
Individuals using the Internet, % of population. The share of a country’s population that used the Internet from any device, including mobile phones, in the last three months.
Individuals using the Internet, female, % of female population. The Internet-use rate calculated for women only.
Individuals using the Internet, male, % of male population. The Internet-use rate calculated for men only.
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people. Subscriptions to high-speed wired Internet access, per 100 people; counts active subscriptions, not unique users or households.
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people. Subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service, per 100 people; counts active SIM subscriptions, not unique subscribers.