The use of computers in the Dominican population 12 years old and older grew from 28% in 2005 to 49% in 2013, while the use of the Internet grew from 16% to 46%. This was shown by a comparative report carried out by the National Statistics Office (ONE), using as a basis the Enhogar surveys for those periods.
The document notes that by age groups, young people between 15 and 19 are the greatest users (83%). 88% of those with a university degree or postgraduate degree had an Internet account. “In the homes, the increase has also been noteworthy: in 2005, just 9% had computers, and in 2013 the number was 25%,” they stressed.
The connection to social networks is the greatest use given to the Internet in the DR. Some 84% of the persons 12 years or older use the Internet for this purpose; 69% use chats or send messages; 59% do homework or learn something, 51% download movies, pictures and music, 49% watch television, videos or listen to music and 44% look for health information. Likewise, the poll revealed that 47% of Dominican women and 45% of Dominican men older than 12 years use the Internet for making sexual contacts.