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Summary of The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2014

Core Content

The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 2014 provides a comprehensive overview of ICT development across 214 economies, focusing on key indicators related to economic and social context, sector structure, efficiency and capacity, performance, access, usage, quality, affordability, trade, and applications. The data covers the years 2005 and 2012, with some entries updated to the most recent year available. The book is a collaborative effort between the World Bank and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Main Views and Key Information

Economic and Social Context

• Population growth: The global population increased from 6,491 million to 7,044 million between 2005 and 2012.
• Urbanization: The proportion of urban population rose from 49% to 53%.
• GNI per capita: Increased from $7,208 to $10,181, indicating economic growth.
• GDP growth: Average annual GDP growth was 2.9% (2000-05) and 2.1% (2005-12).
• Adult literacy rate: Improved from 82% to 84%.
• School enrollment: Increased from 67% to 71% across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

Sector Structure

• The sector includes telecommunications and ICT regulators, status of fixed-line operators, level of competition, international gateways, mobile and internet services, foreign ownership, and VoIP regulation.
• Data on these aspects vary significantly by region and income group.

Sector Efficiency and Capacity

• Telecommunications revenue as a percentage of GDP decreased slightly from 3.0% to 2.6% globally.
• Telecommunications investment as a percentage of revenue remained stable at around 17.7–17.9%.

Sector Performance

• Access:

  • Fixed-line subscriptions per 100 people declined from 19.4 to 16.7.
  • Mobile-cellular subscriptions increased dramatically from 33.9 to 89.3 per 100 people.
  • Fixed-broadband subscriptions rose from 3.4 to 9.2 per 100 people.
  • Households with computers increased from 27.6% to 40.3%.
  • Households with Internet access at home increased from 18.9% to 37.4%.

• Usage:

  • International voice traffic per subscription dropped in some regions.
  • Domestic mobile traffic increased.
  • Internet usage by individuals rose significantly from 15.8% to 35.5%.

• Quality:

  • Mobile-cellular network coverage improved from 67% to 93% globally.
  • Fixed-broadband subscriptions accounted for a growing share of total Internet subscriptions, rising from 49.7% to 93.3%.
  • International Internet bandwidth increased substantially from 4,848 bit/s to 41,190 bit/s per user.

• Affordability:

  • Fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscriptions became more affordable over time.
  • Fixed-broadband subscriptions increased in cost, but the data reflects average monthly prices.

• Trade:

  • ICT goods exports as a percentage of total goods exports decreased slightly.
  • ICT goods imports as a percentage of total goods imports also decreased.
  • ICT service exports as a percentage of total service exports increased.

• Applications:

  • The online service index reflects the level of ICT integration in society.
  • The number of secure Internet servers per million people increased, indicating improved infrastructure and security.

Regional Overview

Income Group Classification

• Low-income economies: GNI per capita of $1,035 or less in 2012.
• Middle-income economies:
  • Lower-middle-income: GNI per capita of $1,035 to $4,085.
  • Upper-middle-income: GNI per capita of $4,085 to $12,616.
• High-income economies: GNI per capita of $12,616 or more.

Notes on Data

• The data are based on the World Bank's regional and income classifications.
• Some data may be approximations due to missing information.
• The cutoff date for data is March 1, 2014.
• Symbols used in the tables:
  • .. indicates data not available.
  • 0 or 0.0 indicates a value close to zero.
  • $ denotes current U.S. dollars.
• The book is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license.

Additional Information

• The book includes regional tables, income group tables, and country tables (alphabetical order).
• It also provides notes and a glossary for clarity and context.
• Readers can access additional reports and analytical data on the World Bank and ITU websites.