Russia vs United States: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Russia
94.4%
in 2024
United States
94.7%
in 2024
Russia rank
36th
United States rank
35th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 94.7% against 94.4% in Russia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 36th and United States ranks 35th of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 63.4% | 47.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 78.6% | 9.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 92.5% | 2.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 94.7% against 94.4% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Russia and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Russia ranks 36th and United States ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- 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.