Accelerated by COVID and AI, Global Digital Landscape Remains Uneven This page in:English Español Français العربية Русский 中文

Accelerated by COVID and AI, Global Digital Landscape Remains Uneven This page in:English Español Français العربية Русский 中文 World Bank Group report highlights digital potential, identifies key areas to close the growing gap WASHINGTON, March 5, 2024 — The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented acceleration of digital transformation across the globe – with spikes in data traffic, app usage, IT sector growth, digital business resilience, and much more. All countries saw a significant uptick in digital adoption, though the gains in low-income countries were not enough to keep the gap with high income countries from growing or to close the digital divide within their borders. In low-income countries, only one in four people are able to access the internet. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/03/05/accelerated-by-covid-and-ai-global-digital-landscape-remains-uneven