Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in United States
United States: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 94.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in United States, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in United States stood at 94.7%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in United States peaked at 94.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1990.
That places United States 31st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in United States, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +47.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +114.1% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +90.1% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | +77.5% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 30.1% | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 35.8% | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 64.8% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 68.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 75.0% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 74.7% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 71.4% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 85.5% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 87.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 92.7% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 93.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 94.7% | +1.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 94.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +114.1% | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| 1995 | +90.1% | 4.9% | 9.2% |
| 1996 | +77.5% | 9.2% | 16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 0.8% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.4% | 43.1% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 69.7% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 90.3% | 94.7% | 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 in United States?
- Individuals using the internet in United States was 94.7% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
- How does United States rank for individuals using the internet?
- United States ranks 31st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.