Pakistan has been ranked 45th out of 52 countries in the World Internet Development Index, according to the World Internet Development Report 2023 unveiled at the 2023 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province. The country scored 41.82 in the index, which comprises six metrics: information technology infrastructure, digital technology and innovation capability, digital economy, digital government, cybersecurity, and cyberspace international management.
In the specific indicators, Pakistan ranks 47th in information technology infrastructure, 43rd in digital technology and innovation capability, 42nd in the digital economy, 45th in digital government, 45th in cybersecurity, and 40th in cyberspace international management.
This marks the first time Pakistan has been included in the evaluation for the internet development blue paper, along with four other countries, as reported by China Economic Net (CEN) on Wednesday.
The top five performers in the World Internet Development Index are the United States, China, Singapore, the Netherlands, and South Korea, according to the report. Compiled and launched annually since 2017 by the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies (CACS), the World Internet Development Report evaluates the major trends of global Internet development of the year, detailing achievements and challenges for further advancement.
