Middle Africa vs United States: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Middle Africa
29.7%
in 2025
United States
94.7%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
35th
United States rank
35th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Middle Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 94.7% against 29.7% in Middle Africa, a difference of 65.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 35th 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 | Middle Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 71.4% | 70.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 78.6% | 68.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 92.5% | 67.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Middle Africa or United States?
- United States, at 94.7% against 29.7% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Middle Africa and United States?
- 65.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and United States rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Middle Africa ranks 35th 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.