From the data and current situation, the US and world Internet trends in 2022

From the data and current situation, the US and world Internet trends in 2022

While vpnMentor is dedicated to providing VPN solutions that address online privacy concerns, it also provides you with Internet trends and data resources.

So we scoured the most reliable research websites to present you with the following series of charts and graphs. The following information describes the latest data on the major trends in Internet development, divided by topic.

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Number of websites in 2021

In 2021, the number of websites worldwide exceeded 1.83 billion.

There are over 1.83 billion websites all over the world in 2021

Statistics on the growth of the web

The fastest growing part of the Internet is the number of mobile social media users.

The fastest-growing segment of the internet is the number of mobile social media users.

The popularity of mobile Internet

South Korea has 71.5 percent of its people using mobile devices, more than any other country in the world.

Statistics about Internet traffic

As of January 2021, there were 480,3660,196 Internet users worldwide.

Asia accounts for almost half of the world’s Internet users.

Smart Device Comparison

Quite surprisingly, 61.09 percent of Asia’s total web traffic comes from mobile devices.

The number of smartphone users

It was predicted that 2014 would be a “revolutionary year” when mobile users would overtake desktop users. As it turned out, this prediction finally came true in the United States in 2015. Since the beginning of 2017, mobile users have overtaken desktop users, and they have held steady in 2020, leading with 55.73%.

Platform trends in the US

As of 2021, there were 3.8 billion active smartphone users worldwide. China and the Asia-Pacific region accounted for more than a quarter of the total.

Tablet Internet usage

Desktop computers accounted for 48.56 percent of Internet use, mobile devices were slightly less at 47.46 percent and tablets were just 3.98 percent — a significant decline since 2017.

Desktop vs Mobile vs Tablet vs Console Market Share United States of America

In the UK, the proportion of people using desktop computers rose from 44.24% to 46.74% in just one year, with mobile devices outpacing desktops only at 46.83%.

VPN Usage

Of course, VPN usage has a strong connection to data privacy. VPNS let users use the Internet by accessing separate servers, making it difficult for hackers and third parties to track users’ online activity. The chart below shows the current state of VPN usage around the world.

The VPN market has continued to grow since 2016, reaching a total value of $31.1 billion at times in 2021.

Web page load time affects bounce rate

Web features like plugins, popovers, or streaming video can help show more information, but they can also slow the page down. As the chart below shows, if a page loads faster than 3 seconds, there is a high risk that visitors will give up.

Trends in global Internet speed

The good news is that global Internet speeds are at an all-time high, with Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Romania topping the list.

Search and social media

Number of global social media users

It is estimated that the number of social media users will exceed 3.5 billion in 2021. And that number will continue to grow for the foreseeable future.

The most popular social media platform in the US

YouTube is the most used social media site on the Internet — more than 73 percent of U.S. adults use it.

Trends in content management systems

WordPress continues to win the content management market with over 64.1% market share. Now in second place is Shopify, with 5.2% of the market.

Content Management System Trends: WordPress is King! Wordpress Usage Statistic

The percentage of Internet browser users

Google Chrome is still №1 in terms of the number of Web browser users. At last count, it was more than four times as popular as Safari, its closest competitor.

Search engine/social media time ratio

People use smartphones for three main purposes: checking maps, instant messaging and listening to music.

The percentage of most visited social media platforms

With more than 2.7 billion active users, Facebook holds the top spot as the most visited social media platform, followed by YouTube and WhatsApp.

Global and American e-commerce trends

The group most likely to buy products online are web users aged 18–29, and only slightly more than half of them research products beforehand.

Comments matter? That’s right! Fifty-three percent of shoppers read customer reviews before buying.

E-commerce spending via mobile devices

Regarding online shopping, in 2021, people made more purchases on mobile devices than on tablets and desktop computers.