Internet Users vs. Births per Woman by Country
Countries with higher Births per Woman tend to have lower Internet Users.
Very strong link: a correlation of −0.85 across 182 countries.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 182 countries. The correlation between Births per Woman and Internet Users is -0.85, a very strong relationship: about 71% of the differences in Internet Users from place to place line up with Births per Woman. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.77.
The highest Internet Users is in Saudi Arabia (100.0%), United Arab Emirates (100.0%) and Bahrain (100.0%); the lowest is in Burundi (8.6%), Uganda (8.95%) and Chad (12.6%). The median place has 82.1% for Internet Users and 1.89 for Births per Woman.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kiribati have a much higher Internet Users than their Births per Woman would predict, while Papua New Guinea, Nepal and Uganda have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. Births per Woman is from 2024 and Internet Users from 2024.
Highest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | Births per Woman |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2.31 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 1.21 |
| Bahrain | 100.0% | 1.81 |
| Denmark | 99.8% | 1.47 |
| Kuwait | 99.7% | 1.56 |
Lowest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | Births per Woman |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 8.6% | 4.79 |
| Uganda | 8.95% | 4.17 |
| Chad | 12.6% | 6.03 |
| Central African Republic | 13.8% | 5.95 |
| Niger | 15.6% | 5.94 |
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