United States—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
94.7%
2024
YoY Change
+1.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#28
of 191 countries
Maximum
94.7%
2024
Minimum
43.1%
2000
CAGR
+3.3%
25 years
Last
94.7%
Previous
93.5%
Highest
94.7%
Lowest
43.1%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's internet users (%) was 94.7% in 2024, ranking #28 out of 191 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 94.7% (2024) and the lowest was 43.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
United States — Internet Users (%): 94.69380188 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.7% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 93.5% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 92.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 87.3% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 85.5% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 71.4% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 74.7% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 75.0% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 68.9% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 64.8% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 43.1% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population