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Let's take a look at how many people in 21 countries have access to Internet.

About a third of the world's population has access to Internet. However, more needs to be done in order to achieve Internet penetration targets set out in the Millennium Development Goals, said an International Telecommunications Union's Broadband report in September.

The report released by the ITU's Broadband Commission for Digital Development and titled State of Broadband 2012 evaluated the deployment of broadband services around the world in 170 countries. It also tracked progress towards achieving targets set by the commission regarding increasing the affordability and use of broadband.

Let's take a look at how many people in 21 countries, including India, use Internet.

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An outsourcing centre in Bangalore.

India

Internet access (2011): 10.1 per cent

Global rank: 136

Broadband access (2011): 1.0 per cent

Global rank: 112

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Harpa Concert Hall in downtown Reykjavik.

Iceland

Internet access (2011): 95 per cent

Global rank: 1

Broadband access (2011): 33.9 per cent

Global rank: 9

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People sunbathe in front of the Oslo Opera House, the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, in Oslo

Norway

Internet access (2011): 94.0 per cent

Global rank: 2

Broadband access (2011): 36.5 per cent

Global rank: 7

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Cyclists visit a Dutch tulip field in Noordwijk.

The Netherlands

Internet access (2011): 92.3 per cent

Global rank: 3

Broadband access (2011): 38.7 per cent

Global rank: 4

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People stroll under pink cherry blossoms in a Stockholm park.

Sweden

Internet access (2011): 91.0 per cent

Global rank: 4

Broadband access (2011): 31.8 per cent

Global rank: 15

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A view of the city of Luxembourg.

Luxembourg

Internet access (2011): 90.9 per cent

Global rank: 5

Broadband access (2011): 32.9 per cent

Global rank: 11

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A dog sits as he waits next to his owner to cross a street in Copenhagen.

Denmark

Internet access (2011): 90.0 per cent

Global rank: 6

Broadband access (2011): 38.2 per cent

Global rank: 5

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Tourists take part in the reindeer safari at Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi.

Finland

Internet access (2011): 89.4 per cent

Global rank: 7

Broadband access (2011): 29.5 per cent

Global rank: 17

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Villagio Mall in Doha.

Qatar

Internet access (2011): 86.2 per cent

Global rank: 8

Broadband access (2011): 8.7 per cent

Global rank: 66

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People cross a street after rainfall in central Auckland.

New Zealand

Internet access (2011): 86.0 per cent

Global rank: 9

Broadband access (2011): 25.8 per cent

Global rank: 23

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A view of Jet dEau and Lake Leman from the St-Pierre Cathedrale in Geneva.

Switzerland

Internet access (2011): 85.2 per cent

Global rank: 10

Broadband access (2011): 39.2 per cent

Global rank: 3

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A woman takes a picture of Vaduz Castle in the town centre of Liechtenstein's capital Vaduz.

Liechtenstein

Internet access (2011): 85.0 per cent

Global rank: 11

Broadband access (2011): 71.6 per cent

Global rank: 1

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A view of Seoul.

South Korea

Internet access (2011): 83.8 per cent

Global rank: 12

Broadband access (2011): 36.9 per cent

Global rank: 6

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People are reflected in a shop window as they walk in Potsdamer Street in Berlin.

Germany

Internet access (2011): 83.0 per cent

Global rank: 13

Broadband access (2011): 32.5 per cent

Global rank: 13

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People play volleyball on the front lawn of Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Canada

Internet access (2011): 83.0 per cent

Global rank: 14

Broadband access (2011): 32 per cent

Global rank: 14

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Traffic passes the Houses of Parliament in London.

The United Kingdom

Internet access (2011): 82.0 per cent

Global rank: 15

Broadband access (2011): 32.7 per cent

Global rank: 12

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A view of St John's on the Caribbean island of Antigua.

Antigua and Barbuda

Internet access (2011): 82.0 per cent

Global rank: 16

Broadband access (2011): 6.7 per cent

Global rank: 74

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Andorra is ranked 17 in Internet access.

Andorra

Internet access (2011): 81.0 per cent

Global rank: 17

Broadband access (2011): 28.7 per cent

Global rank: 19

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A view of Vienna International Centre and UN headquarters in Vienna.

Austria

Internet access (2011): 79.8 per cent

Global rank: 18

Broadband access (2011): 26.5 per cent

Global rank: 22

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A cyclist rides past the Orsay Museum in Paris.

France

Internet access (2011): 79.6 per cent

Global rank: 19

Broadband access (2011): 36.1 per cent

Global rank: 8

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Japan's Mt Fuji, covered with snow, is seen through Shinjuku skyscrapers in Tokyo.

Japan

Internet access (2011): 79.5 per cent

Global rank: 20

Broadband access (2011): 27.4 per cent

Global rank: 20