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DIGITAL INDONESIA

What does the 77.57 percent social media figure mean?

How to read social media as a purpose of internet use in BPS data.

Short answer

The 77.57 percent figure is calculated among people aged 5 and above who accessed the internet, not among the entire Indonesian population.

What the measure covers

It does not represent the audience of a particular platform such as Instagram or TikTok.

BPS digital statistics use Susenas with a defined reference population and recall period. Different indicators can use different denominators.

How to compare it

Check whether the base is people, internet users, or households. Percentages with different denominators cannot be added or directly compared.

Limits on conclusions

Aggregate data does not identify users, device brands, operators, or the audience size of private platforms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the source for the figure in this article?

The article uses the government source linked in its sources section. The period and measurement limits follow that publication.

Does this figure update in real time?

No. Rekapitulasi presents a curated snapshot. Check the government source for releases or revisions published after the article date.

Government sources

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