Comscore recently published the growth in Internet audience for Asia Pacific region, with India registering highest growth for the first time. According to the figures, India stands 3rd after China and Japan in the total number of Internet Audience.
Internet Audience Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region April 2008 vs. April 2007 Total Asia-Pacific – Age 15+, Home and Work Locations* Source: comScore World Metrix | |||
| Total Unique Visitors (000) | ||
Apr-07 | Apr-08 | % Change | |
Asia Pacific | 280,418 | 318,623 | 14 |
China | 90,274 | 102,848 | 14 |
Japan | 53,685 | 55,260 | 3 |
India | 22,395 | 28,375 | 27 |
South Korea | 26,323 | 25,652 | -3 |
Australia | 10,048 | 10,904 | 9 |
Taiwan | 9,245 | 10,388 | 12 |
Malaysia | 7,462 | 8,327 | 12 |
Hong Kong | 3,525 | 3,718 | 5 |
Singapore | 2,216 | 2,298 | 4 |
New Zealand | 1,937 | 2,161 | 12 |
During the past year, the Asia-Pacific Internet audience (at home and work locations among users age 15 and older) grew 14 percent to 319 million visitors in April 2008, outpacing the growth of all other worldwide regions. The strongest growth occurred in India, which surged 27 percent to more than 28 million Internet users, followed by China which grew 14 percent to more than 102 million visitors. Taiwan, Malaysia and New Zealand also achieved double-digit growth. Meanwhile, more developed Internet markets such as Japan (3 percent) and Singapore (4 percent) experienced modest gains. [source]
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we have a long way to go!
Yes, India has witnessed a growth of 27 per cent in the number of internet users, who access the Net from home and work locations and are aged 15 years and above, at 28.37 million in April 2008, as compared to 22.39 million a year ago, according to a report by US-based internet research firm comScore Networks.
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