Original Title 原标题Visualizing the Top Countries, by Mobile Data Usage
Global mobile data traffic per smartphone is forecast to hit 42 gigabytes per month by 2027—a staggering 16-fold increase compared to 2017.
预计到2027年，全球每台智能手机的移动数据流量将达到每月42G，相比2017年，增长了惊人的16倍。
This surge coincides with a rising number of internet users worldwide, in particular among middle-income countries. Notably, between 2018 and 2022, India saw a 170% increase in internet users alone.
这个增长与全世界互联网用户数量上升恰好在同一时间段，特别是在中等收入国家。值得注意的是，在2018年到2022年间，单单印度的互联网用户就增加了170%。
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The above graphic shows the countries with the highest mobile data usage around the world, based on data from the World Bank’s Digital Progress and Trends Report.
以上图表展示了全世界移动数据使用最高的国家。图表数据是基于世界银行的《数字进步与趋势报告》。
Which Countries Use the Most Mobile Data?
哪些国家使用最多的移动数据？
Here are the top 10 countries worldwide based on their monthly mobile data consumption:
基于每月移动数据消费量，以下是排名前十的国家：
Data as of 2022.（为2022年的数据）
The island nation of Curaçao ranks first overall, with 131.3 gigabytes of monthly mobile data usage per capita.
岛国库拉索以每月每人移动数据使用量131.3G排在第一名。
With a population of just 193,000, Curaçao surpasses all other nations likely due to a combination of factors. This includes an influx of over one million tourist arrivals in 2022, competitive mobile data plans, and a low penetration of fixed-line telecommunication systems and broadband internet.
库拉索的总人口只有19.3万人，其人均移动数据使用量超过世界所有国家可能是由于以下一些因素。这包括了在2022年超过一百万游客到达该国，积极竞争力的移动数据计划，以及固定通信系统和宽带互联网的较低渗透。
For instance, in 2021, just 28 out of 100 people used fixed-line networks, while 88 out of 100 people used cellular-mobile services. Furthermore, the country boasts among the fastest and most reliable internet connections in the Caribbean thanks to its concentration of data centers and fiber optic cable infrastructure.
例如，在2021年，100人当中只有28人使用固定网络，而100人当中有88人使用蜂窝移动服务。另外，由于数据中心和光纤光缆基础设施的集中，库拉索是加勒比海地区网络连接最快和最稳定的国家。
Following in second place is oil-rich Kuwait. In recent years, the country’s telecom industry has significantly improved, with 5G networks reaching roughly 97% of the population. Furthermore, the Kuwait government invested heavily in mobile platforms that allow people to settle traffic fines or schedule court dates via mobile apps.
人均移动数据使用量第二多的国家是石油富国科威特。在最近几年里，科威特的通信业有了显著的提升，5G网络覆盖约97%的人口。另外，科威特政府在移动平台上进行了大量的投资，允许人们可以通过移动应用程序缴纳交通罚款或安排出庭日期。
Like Kuwait, Middle Eastern nations of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain rank highly on this list.
和科威特同属中东国家的沙特阿拉伯和巴林也进入前10的名单之中。
Top European Countries
使用移动数据流量最多的欧洲国家
As a country known for its advanced telecommunications infrastructure, Finland leads Europe in mobile data usage.
作为一个以先进通信基础设施而著名的国家，芬兰是欧洲人均使用移动数据最多的国家。
In fact, the country launched the first 6G test network worldwide. Given its role as a leader in communications networks and digital technologies, many companies use Finland to test new products and services before launching globally.
事实上，芬兰是世界第一个启用6G测试网络的国家。鉴于芬兰在通信网络和数字技术的领导者角色，许多公司的新产品和服务在向全球发布前，先在芬兰进行测试，
Joining Finland from Europe in this list are Latvia, Estonia, Austria, and Lithuania.
和芬兰一样的进入前10名的欧洲国家还有立拉脱维亚、爱沙尼亚、奥地利和立陶宛。
By contrast, the U.S. ranks in #34 overall in monthly mobile data consumption, at 13.4 gigabytes per capita. Part of the reason behind low usage may be that the cost of mobile data in America is among the highest in the world. For perspective, the average cost of one gigabyte of data in America was $6.00 in 2023, a steep jump from $0.20 in France or $3.48 in Japan.
相比之下，美国的移动数据月使用总量排名第34位，人均13.4G。使用率低的部分原因可能是美国的移动数据成本居世界前列。2023年，美国1G的数据的平均成本为6美元，与法国的0.20美元或日本的3.48美元相比，是一个极高的跳跃。
Global mobile data traffic per smartphone is forecast to hit 42 gigabytes per month by 2027—a staggering 16-fold increase compared to 2017.
预计到2027年，全球每台智能手机的移动数据流量将达到每月42G，相比2017年，增长了惊人的16倍。
This surge coincides with a rising number of internet users worldwide, in particular among middle-income countries. Notably, between 2018 and 2022, India saw a 170% increase in internet users alone.
这个增长与全世界互联网用户数量上升恰好在同一时间段，特别是在中等收入国家。值得注意的是，在2018年到2022年间，单单印度的互联网用户就增加了170%。
The above graphic shows the countries with the highest mobile data usage around the world, based on data from the World Bank’s Digital Progress and Trends Report.
以上图表展示了全世界移动数据使用最高的国家。图表数据是基于世界银行的《数字进步与趋势报告》。
Which Countries Use the Most Mobile Data?
哪些国家使用最多的移动数据？
Here are the top 10 countries worldwide based on their monthly mobile data consumption:
基于每月移动数据消费量，以下是排名前十的国家：
| Rank 排名 |
Country 国家 |
Monthly Mobile Data Usage per Capita (Gigabytes, GB) 每月每人移动数据使用量（G） |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curaçao 库拉索 |
131.3 |
| 2 | Kuwait 科威特 |
83.9 |
| 3 | Suriname 苏里南 |
72.7 |
| 4 | Finland 芬兰 |
59.1 |
| 5 | Latvia 拉脱维亚 |
52.7 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia 沙特阿拉伯 |
44.2 |
| 7 | Estonia 爱沙尼亚 |
42.4 |
| 8 | Bahrain 巴林 |
41.6 |
| 9 | Austria 奥地利 |
35.1 |
| 10 | Lithuania 立陶宛 |
32.1 |
Data as of 2022.（为2022年的数据）
The island nation of Curaçao ranks first overall, with 131.3 gigabytes of monthly mobile data usage per capita.
岛国库拉索以每月每人移动数据使用量131.3G排在第一名。
With a population of just 193,000, Curaçao surpasses all other nations likely due to a combination of factors. This includes an influx of over one million tourist arrivals in 2022, competitive mobile data plans, and a low penetration of fixed-line telecommunication systems and broadband internet.
库拉索的总人口只有19.3万人，其人均移动数据使用量超过世界所有国家可能是由于以下一些因素。这包括了在2022年超过一百万游客到达该国，积极竞争力的移动数据计划，以及固定通信系统和宽带互联网的较低渗透。
For instance, in 2021, just 28 out of 100 people used fixed-line networks, while 88 out of 100 people used cellular-mobile services. Furthermore, the country boasts among the fastest and most reliable internet connections in the Caribbean thanks to its concentration of data centers and fiber optic cable infrastructure.
例如，在2021年，100人当中只有28人使用固定网络，而100人当中有88人使用蜂窝移动服务。另外，由于数据中心和光纤光缆基础设施的集中，库拉索是加勒比海地区网络连接最快和最稳定的国家。
Following in second place is oil-rich Kuwait. In recent years, the country’s telecom industry has significantly improved, with 5G networks reaching roughly 97% of the population. Furthermore, the Kuwait government invested heavily in mobile platforms that allow people to settle traffic fines or schedule court dates via mobile apps.
人均移动数据使用量第二多的国家是石油富国科威特。在最近几年里，科威特的通信业有了显著的提升，5G网络覆盖约97%的人口。另外，科威特政府在移动平台上进行了大量的投资，允许人们可以通过移动应用程序缴纳交通罚款或安排出庭日期。
Like Kuwait, Middle Eastern nations of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain rank highly on this list.
和科威特同属中东国家的沙特阿拉伯和巴林也进入前10的名单之中。
Top European Countries
使用移动数据流量最多的欧洲国家
As a country known for its advanced telecommunications infrastructure, Finland leads Europe in mobile data usage.
作为一个以先进通信基础设施而著名的国家，芬兰是欧洲人均使用移动数据最多的国家。
In fact, the country launched the first 6G test network worldwide. Given its role as a leader in communications networks and digital technologies, many companies use Finland to test new products and services before launching globally.
事实上，芬兰是世界第一个启用6G测试网络的国家。鉴于芬兰在通信网络和数字技术的领导者角色，许多公司的新产品和服务在向全球发布前，先在芬兰进行测试，
Joining Finland from Europe in this list are Latvia, Estonia, Austria, and Lithuania.
和芬兰一样的进入前10名的欧洲国家还有立拉脱维亚、爱沙尼亚、奥地利和立陶宛。
By contrast, the U.S. ranks in #34 overall in monthly mobile data consumption, at 13.4 gigabytes per capita. Part of the reason behind low usage may be that the cost of mobile data in America is among the highest in the world. For perspective, the average cost of one gigabyte of data in America was $6.00 in 2023, a steep jump from $0.20 in France or $3.48 in Japan.
相比之下，美国的移动数据月使用总量排名第34位，人均13.4G。使用率低的部分原因可能是美国的移动数据成本居世界前列。2023年，美国1G的数据的平均成本为6美元，与法国的0.20美元或日本的3.48美元相比，是一个极高的跳跃。