United Kingdom vs United States: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
United Kingdom
95.5%
in 2024
United States
94.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
32nd
United States rank
35th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 95.5% against 94.7% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 32nd and United States ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 63.4% | 1.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 78.6% | 11.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 92.5% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 95.5% against 94.7% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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.