The table provides data on the proportion of internet users across three distinct age categories over a twenty-year period starting from 2000.
Overall, it is clear that internet usage saw a significant increase in all age groups throughout the period. The youngest demographic (18-24) consistently remained the most active users, while the oldest group (55+) showed the lowest levels of adoption, despite steady growth.
In 2000, 60% of people aged 18-24 used the internet, which was six times higher than the figure for those aged 55 and over (only 10%). The 25-54 age bracket sat in the middle at 40%. By 2010, these figures had risen sharply, with the middle age group experiencing the largest jump of 30 percentage points to reach 70%.
By the end of the period in 2020, internet penetration had reached near-saturation for the youngest group at 95%. Similarly, 85% of those aged 25-54 were online. Although the 55+ group remained the lowest, they saw a consistent rise of 20% every decade, eventually reaching 50% in 2020. Это сколько возьмет
