Eastern Africa vs United States: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Eastern Africa
25.6%
in 2025
United States
94.7%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
37th
United States rank
35th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Eastern Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 94.7% against 25.6% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 69.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 3.7 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 37th and United States ranks 35th of 37 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 71.4% | 69.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 78.6% | 69.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 92.5% | 72.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Eastern Africa or United States?
- United States, at 94.7% against 25.6% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Eastern Africa and United States?
- 69.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and United States rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Eastern Africa ranks 37th and United States ranks 35th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.