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Donate NowHome About Index Visualisations News & Media Contact region name here score rank Home What is the Web Index? Designed and produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, the Web Index is the world’s first multi-dimensional measure of the Web’s growth, utility and impact on people and nations. The Web Index launched in 2012, and the 2013 index has been enlarged to include 20 new countries. It features an expanded and enhanced data set, particularly in the areas of gender, Open Data, surveillance and security. Learn more The 2013 Rankings Country Rank Web Index Universal Access Relevant Content Freedom And Openness Impact And Empowerment Sweden 1 100.0 94.4 90.1 86.1 92.2 Norway 2 97.5 87.6 90.2 100.0 77.8 United Kingdom 3 95.6 86.2 100.0 73.5 87.3 United States Of America 4 95.2 85.1 88.0 71.0 100.0 New Zealand 5 92.4 85.8 90.7 83.4 77.8 See the full 2013 rankings Index Report and Key Findings Sweden is best in the world at putting the Web to work in 2013, topping the Index for the second year running. The Web and Social Media are also increasingly driving real world change. However, unequal access to knowledge and speech online denies millions the necessary tools for free and informed participation in public life. Censorship and surveillance are on the rise and pose a severe threat to the Web’s future . This report highlights some of the 2013 Web Index’s key findings and spotlights several surprise outcomes across the globe. It also provides an overview of the Web Index’s design, structure, and methodology. View the full report Quick Links Web Index Full Report (22 November 2013) Web Index Executive Summary and Ranking Table (22 November 2013) Global Press Release announcing 2013 Web Index (22 November 2013) Censorship and Surveillance Heatmap (22 November 2013) List of documents available for download The future of the Index depends on your support. Your contribution will help us to continue our efforts to expand the impact of the World Wide Web as a catalyst of social, political and economic progress. News Visualizing the Web Index Challenge Web Index 2013 Launches in London Web Index Team To Speak At GWU Conference on 14/15 November Sign Up for the Latest News Be the first to hear about exciting program developments and events. Enter your email: Recent tweets Twitter outputted an error: Invalid or expired token.. Copyright © 2013 World Wide Web Foundation This work is licensed under CC by 3.0 . About Index Visualisations News & Media Contact Terms of...