Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 920 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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430 -
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10
- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
103
Internet shutdowns around the world since January 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since January 2025
Since January 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
22,590 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $103,025,675
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for Benin
May 2019
2 shutdowns
