Wikimedia nonusers/en
Barriers to Wikimedia use
Access
- accessibility, etc.)
- Off-line access
Technology Access
- Mobile access
- Literacy/computer literacy
Internet access
| Region | Country | Percent of population who uses Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Asia & Pacific | 17% | |
| Australia | 72% | |
| China | 22% | |
| India | 7% | |
| Japan | 70% | |
| Korea | 78% | |
| Taiwan | 66% | |
| Europe | 48% | |
| France | 51% | |
| German | 76% | |
| Russian | 22% | |
| United Kingdom | 80% | |
| Latin America | 22% | |
| Argentina | 28% | |
| Brazil | 36% | |
| Mexico | 21% | |
| Middle East & Africa | 10% | |
| South Africa | 10% | |
| North America | ||
| Canada | 73% | |
| United States | 71% |
Mobile access
Despite its popularity as a reference for Internet users, Wikipedia is lagging behind other providers for news and reference on mobile phones.
Access Restrictions
- Censorship
- Net neutrality issues
Reasons people with access do not use Wikipedia
- Alternatives ( need to look at selected geographies/languages)
- Negative perceptions