[International Telecommunications Union: There will be about 6.3 billion Internet users worldwide in 2026] November 3rd, the International Telecommunications Union stated on the 3rd that the number of people using the Internet in the world in 2026 is estimated to be about 6.3 billion, accounting for 76% of the world's population. However, imbalances in Internet access between different countries and groups of people still exist. According to the latest "Facts and Figures 2026" report released by the International Telecommunication Union, despite the continued popularity of Internet connections around the world, 2 billion people are still "offline", and there are still obvious gaps in the Internet usage of different groups of people. In high-income countries, Internet usage is 93%; in low-income countries, the rate is only 32%. The report pointed out that in terms of gender of netizens, the Internet usage rate of men is slightly higher than that of women, 79% and 74% respectively; in terms of age, 86% of people aged 15 to 24 worldwide use the Internet, while 74% of people in other age groups use the Internet; the gap between urban and rural areas has narrowed, but it is still obvious. 82% of urban residents around the world have access to the Internet, while the proportion in rural areas is 63%. (Xinhua News Agency)