Brazil vs United States: Number of internet users
Brazil
169.09 million
in 2021
United States
310.46 million
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Number of internet users over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 310.46 million against 169.09 million in Brazil, a difference of 141.37 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 835,030 | 33.95 million | 33.11 million | United States |
| 2000s | 37.74 million | 187.57 million | 149.83 million | United States |
| 2010s | 115.20 million | 255.66 million | 140.46 million | United States |
| 2020s | 169.41 million | 308.56 million | 139.15 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 310.46 million against 169.09 million in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Brazil and United States?
- 141.37 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for number of internet users?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.