Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) in United States
United States: Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) was 74.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in United States, 2009–2015
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2015, individuals using the internet, male in United States stood at 74.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
That places United States 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population) in United States, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 67.9% | — |
| 2010 | 71.3% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 69.4% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 74.1% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 74.2% | +4.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 74.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.1%, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.9% | 67.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 69.4% | 74.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More infrastructure data for United States
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 390.99 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81.55 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2398 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 81.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, male in United States?
- Individuals using the internet, male in United States was 74.2% in 2015, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2009.
- How does United States rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- United States ranks 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to male 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.