Internet Users vs. Life Expectancy at Birth by Country
Countries with higher Life Expectancy at Birth tend to have higher Internet Users.
Very strong link: a correlation of 0.82 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 Life Expectancy at Birth and Internet Users is 0.82, a very strong relationship: about 67% of the differences in Internet Users from place to place line up with Life Expectancy at Birth. Ranked instead of measured, the link is 0.84.
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 74.7 for Life Expectancy at Birth.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Nauru, Kiribati and South Africa have a much higher Internet Users than their Life Expectancy at Birth would predict, while Uganda, Malawi and Burundi 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. Life Expectancy at Birth is from 2024 and Internet Users from 2024.
Highest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | Life Expectancy at Birth |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 79.0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 83.1 |
| Bahrain | 100.0% | 81.4 |
| Denmark | 99.8% | 82.3 |
| Kuwait | 99.7% | 84.6 |
Lowest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | Life Expectancy at Birth |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 8.6% | 63.8 |
| Uganda | 8.95% | 68.5 |
| Chad | 12.6% | 55.2 |
| Central African Republic | 13.8% | 57.7 |
| Niger | 15.6% | 61.4 |
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