A list of connectivity indexes, maps, and reports to help you better understand who has access to communication infrastructure and on what terms. All info in the public domain.
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Contents
- Contents
- Global Connectivity Indexes
- Connectivity Maps
- Periodic Global Connectivity Reports
- Regional Connectivity Reports and Data
- Other sources
- License
Global Connectivity Indexes
- ITU Global Connectivity Report - (2022) - a detailed assessment of the current state of connectivity.
- ITU Measuring digital development - Facts and Figures. (2025)(2023) (March 2023 - Focus on Least Developed Countries) (2022) (2021) (2020) (2019) (2017).
- Portulans Institute - Network Readiness Index - (2024) (2023) (2022) (2021) (2020) (2019) Network Readiness Index covering 121 economies from Portulans Institute
- GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index - (2024) Measures countries against four enablers of mobile internet adoption: Infrastructure, Affordability, Consumer Readiness and Content.
- A4AI Affordability Drivers Index - (2021 - link via Internet Archive)(2020) - Index of internet affordability by the Alliance for Affordable Internet Access (A4AI).
- A4AI Mobile Broadband Data Costs - (2020 - link via Internet Archive) (Q4 2018) (2017) Price of Broadband Data (1GB mobile prepaid) as % of GNI per capita.
- Inclusive Internet Index - (2022) Index sponsored by Meta measuring internet connectivity against Availability, Affordability, Relevance and Readiness.
- Huawei Global Connectivity Index - (2020) Snapshot of 50 nations’ "Digital Transformation" status measured against Supply, Demand, Experience and Potential.
- Cisco Visual Networking Index - Forecast and Trends, 2017–2022 White Paper.
- ITU Broadband Atlas - (2010) Interactive infographic tool showcasing the status of broadband deployment worldwide and the regulatory landscape for broadband.
- InternetLiveStats - (2016) Internet Users by Country, interpolated from ITU, United Nations Population Division, Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), and World Bank data.
- Internet World Stats - Internet users compiled from Nielsen and ITU statistics.
- ITU ICT Development Index - (2024) (2023) (2017) Composite index based on three pillars, ICT Access, ICT Use, and ICT Skills.