Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United States: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
33.7%
in 2025
United States
94.7%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
34th
United States rank
35th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 94.7% against 33.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 61.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 34th 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 71.4% | 69.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 78.6% | 67.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 92.5% | 64.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United States?
- United States, at 94.7% against 33.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States?
- 61.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 34th 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.