India vs United States: Number of internet users
India
696.61 million
in 2021
United States
310.46 million
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Number of internet users over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 696.61 million against 310.46 million in United States, a difference of 386.15 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 630,662 | 37.39 million | 36.76 million | United States |
| 2000s | 29.40 million | 187.57 million | 158.17 million | United States |
| 2010s | 205.20 million | 255.66 million | 50.47 million | United States |
| 2020s | 652.71 million | 308.56 million | 344.15 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, India or United States?
- India, at 696.61 million against 310.46 million in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between India and United States?
- 386.15 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do India and United States rank globally for number of internet users?
- India ranks 2nd 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.