ITU：2017年国际电信联盟年度报告(英文版)(8页)（8页）.pdf

1、FACTS AND FIGURES ICT 2017 70% OF THE WORLDS YOUTH ARE ONLINE Proportion of youth (15-24) using the Internet, 2017* “This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector. Over the past two and a half dec- ades, ITU has contributed to the unprec- edented development of

2、 ICTs worldwide and the wider transformation they have brought to society. Our new data show that young people are at the forefront of todays digital economy with 70 per cent of the worlds youth being online. Todays ICT development is driven by the spread of mobile-broadband services. The growth of

3、mobile broadband has largely outpaced that of fixed broadband, while mobile-broadband prices have dropped by 50 per cent on average over the last three years. These factors have resulted in about half of the worlds population get- ting online and broadband services being available at much higher spe

4、eds. As ICTs continue to be a key enabler of economic and social development, ITU has a pivotal role in the global efforts to bridge the digital divide and in fostering an inclusive digital economy. I am confident that the discussions at the World Telecommunication De- velopment Conference 2017, to

5、be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 9 to 20 October 2017, under the theme of “ICT for Sustainable Development Goals”, will contribute to the mapping of results-ori- ented strategies aimed at hastening the pace of countries towards the timely attainment of the SDGs and their related targets.” Sou

6、rce: ITU. Note: * Estimates. Brahima Sanou, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau In 104 countries, more than 80% of the youth population are online. In developed countries, 94% of young people aged 15-24 use the Internet compared with 67% in developing countries and only 30% in L