Internet Adoption by Generation
What age each generation first went online, and what they went online for.
First internet use has moved from 45 to 60 for Baby Boomers down to 2 to 4 for Generation Alpha and before speech for Generation Beta, and the first activity predicts default behaviour decades later.
Internet Adoption by Generation
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How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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