Chile vs United States: Share of the population using the Internet
Chile
95.6%
in 2024
United States
94.7%
in 2024
Chile rank
28th
United States rank
31st
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 95.6% against 94.7% in United States, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and United States ranks 31st of 208 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 63.4% | 34.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 78.6% | 10.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 92.5% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 95.6% against 94.7% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Chile and United States?
- 0.9%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Chile ranks 28th and United States ranks 31st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.