57.8% of the world’s population cannot afford broadband Internet service

39.5% of the world’s population cannot afford Internet on their phone or mobile device

Source: The 2015-2016 Affordability Report, The Alliance for Affordable Internet, 2016 , Reflections on the Digital World, Internet Monitor, 2014 , Web Index 2014 data on public policies to promote affordable Internet, The Web Foundation, 2014