Low income vs United States: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Low income
23.4%
in 2025
United States
94.7%
in 2024
Low income rank
30th
United States rank
31st
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time
- Low income
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 94.7% against 23.4% in Low income, a difference of 71.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 4.0 times Low income's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 30th and United States ranks 31st of 32 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 71.4% | 69.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 78.6% | 69.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 92.5% | 72.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Low income or United States?
- United States, at 94.7% against 23.4% in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Low income and United States?
- 71.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Low income and United States rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Low income ranks 30th and United States ranks 31st of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.