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Telecommunications & Digital Connectivity

2000–2024

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Sample structure: 92.9 / 100

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Source / creator: Supplier-cited: World Bank Open Data
Collection method: Supplier description: Consolidated telecommunications and digital connectivity dataset covering 216 countries and territories from 2000 to 2024, sourced from the World Bank Open Data platform (originally compiled from the International Telecommunication Union, national statistical offices, and telecom regulatory bodies).
Coverage / snapshot: 2000–2024
Data last updated: Not documented
Update schedule: Not documented

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Sample structure score: 92.9 / 100

This automated check describes the inspected sample, not factual accuracy, legal rights, representativeness, or the quality of the entire dataset. It is not a customer rating.

Assessed 10 sample records (CSV) on 2026-10-09. All records in the provided sample were checked.

Check	Points	Evidence
Populated cells	42.9 / 50	60 of 70 top-level cells contain a value. Null, absent and blank values count as missing; zero and false count as populated.
Consistent value types	30 / 30	60 of 60 populated cells match their column's most common observed type. Types are inferred, not checked against real-world truth.
Consistent record shape	20 / 20	10 of 10 records have the expected fields. CSV/TSV use the header width; JSON uses the union of observed keys.

Field-level findings and improvements

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Field	Missing cells	Most common type	Other populated types
country_code	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
country	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
year	0 / 10	number	0 / 10
indicator_code	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
indicator	0 / 10	string	0 / 10
value	0 / 10	number	0 / 10
unit	10 / 10	unknown	0 / 0

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About this data

Annual telecommunications and connectivity indicators for 216 countries and territories, including internet usage, mobile and fixed broadband subscriptions, and secure internet servers. Sourced from World Bank Open Data, compiled from the International Telecommunication Union, national statistical offices, and telecom regulatory bodies.

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Full supplier documentation

Original supplier listing: Telecommunications & Digital Connectivity — 216 Countries (2000–2024) Consolidated telecommunications and digital connectivity dataset covering 216 countries and territories from 2000 to 2024, sourced from the World Bank Open Data platform (originally compiled from the International Telecommunication Union, national statistical offices, and telecom regulatory bodies). **Coverage:** - 216 countries and territories worldwide - Annual frequency spanning 25 years (2000–2024) - 8 core telecommunications and connectivity indicators **Indicators:** - Individuals using the Internet (% of population) - Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) - Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) - Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) - Secure Internet servers (per 1 million people) - Mobile cellular subscriptions (total) - Fixed broadband subscriptions (total) - Fixed telephone subscriptions (total) **Key Features:** - 35,733 cleaned and normalized observations - ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country codes for easy joining - Zero null values — every row has a valid measurement - Long-form (tidy) format ideal for analysis and machine learning **Use Cases:** - Digital divide analysis across countries and regions - Telecommunications infrastructure investment tracking - Mobile-first vs broadband-first market identification - Internet penetration forecasting and trend analysis - Policy impact evaluation on digital connectivity - Correlation studies with GDP, education, and health indicators - Machine learning models for connectivity growth prediction **Sources:** World Bank Open Data — compiled from ITU (International Telecommunication Union), national statistical offices, and telecommunications regulatory bodies worldwide.

Schema

Name	Type	Description
country_code	string
country	string
year	string
indicator_code	string
indicator	string
value	string
unit	string

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