Singapore vs United States: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Singapore
94.4%
in 2024
United States
94.7%
in 2024
Singapore rank
34th
United States rank
31st
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 94.7% against 94.4% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Singapore ranks 34th and United States ranks 31st of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 12.4% | 5.3% | United States |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 63.4% | 6.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 78.6% | 1.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 92.5% | 2.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Singapore or United States?
- United States, at 94.7% against 94.4% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Singapore and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Singapore ranks 34th and United States ranks 31st of 208 countries.
- 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.