There are now four million Internet users in Israel (aged 13 and upward), representing a 2% increase compared with December 2006, according to the biannual survey from TNS/Teleseker. This figure suggests that there has been a slowdown in the annualized increase in Internet surfing, which now corresponds to Israel's annual rate of population growth.
The figures also show a slowdown in the rate of Internet take-up in Jewish households. 73% of these now have an Internet connection compared with 72% in December 2006, of which 96% are connected to broadband Internet (against 95% in 2006).
The demographic breakdown of Internet usage among the Jewish population is now similar to the population average, although several unique characteristics remain. 54% of the Jewish population that use the Internet are men, and 46% women. Internet use is most widespread among people aged 18-49, who account for 73% of the total number of Internet users, and 63% of the total population.
The survey also found that the rate of Internet use among youth aged 13-17 was higher than 90%, while the proportion of users aged 50 and upwards has risen to 23% of the total number of Internet users, compared with just 11% seven years ago.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on January 3, 2008
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