Country rankings

Countries Shutting Down the Internet

Iraq has the highest Shutdown Events in 2023 (54), followed by Iran (47) and India (34). Suriname has the lowest (1).

Politics & Government39 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 24, 2023Original page
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Shutdown Events, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2.5
Middle half 1 – 8.75
Average
10
18 countries
Highest
54
Iraq
Lowest
1
Suriname

Biggest changes · 2022 → 2023

13 countries have a value in both years.

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Data

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18 countries · # = rank by Shutdown Events
#
1Iraq54
2Iran47
3India34
4Senegal11
5Syria10
6Algeria5
7Ethiopia3
7Myanmar3
7Mauritania3
10Pakistan2
11Russia1
11Turkey1
11Sudan1
11Zimbabwe1
11Guinea1
11Azerbaijan1
11Gabon1
11Suriname1

What correlates with Shutdown Events (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,510 other country metrics sharing at least 11 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Shutdown Events tend to score higher on these

  1. Value of Exported CircuitsIntegrated Circuit Exports by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. Annual Reddit UsersReddit Users by Country
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  3. Registered Golfers per CourseGolf Popularity by Country
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  4. Students Accepted into Fulbright ProgramFulbright Acceptance Rate by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Total UN PeacekeepersUN Peacekeepers by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. US Navy TroopsUS Troop Presence by Country
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Shutdown Events tend to score lower on these

  1. Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country
    r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  2. DVD RegionNTSC Countries
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  3. Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 12
    Plot
  4. Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 18
    Plot
  5. Environmental Sustainability ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. First Referendum Initiative HeldReferendums by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 15
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Shutdown Events?
Iraq has the highest Shutdown Events in 2023, at 54, followed by Iran (47) and India (34).
Which country has the lowest Shutdown Events?
Suriname has the lowest Shutdown Events in 2023, at 1.
What is the median Shutdown Events across countries?
The median is 2.5 across the 18 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this countries shutting down the internet data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Tracking Internet Shutdowns in 2023 - Internet Society Pulse; Who is shutting down the internet in 2023? A mid-year update - Access Now; Internet Shutdowns: 2.4 Billion People Restricted From Internet Access So Far In 2023 - Forbes; 42 internet restrictions recorded in the first half of 2023 - Surfshark.