Pakistan vs United States: Number of people using the Internet
Pakistan
143.86 million people
in 2024
United States
321.96 million people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 321.96 million people against 143.86 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 178.10 million people.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 208 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,874 people | 52.09 million people | 52.06 million people | United States |
| 2000s | 9.83 million people | 194.76 million people | 184.93 million people | United States |
| 2010s | 24.56 million people | 252.18 million people | 227.61 million people | United States |
| 2020s | 94.18 million people | 310.76 million people | 216.58 million people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 321.96 million people against 143.86 million people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Pakistan and United States?
- 178.10 million people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.