Where Data Tells the Story
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Approximately 195 internet shutdowns were imposed across South Asian countries in 2024, representing an estimated 70% of the global total.
The countries that contributed to these were Myanmar (85), India (84), Pakistan (21), and Bangladesh (5). Their governments, at that year, suppressed internet access far more than the rest of the world combined.
In the graphics above, we show the countries with the highest rates of nationwide internet shutdowns. It’s based on data from AccessNow’s shutdown tracker as of 2024, the most recent available period.
The regional concentration reveals Myanmar’s military junta and India’s democracy employing nearly identical shutdown frequencies despite vastly different political systems.