United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Share of individuals using the internet

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
95.47
in 2024
United States of America
94.69
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
United States of America rank
31st

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.47 against 94.69 in United States of America, a difference of 0.78.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 31st of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 5.05 12.39 7.34 United States of America
2000s 62.31 63.43 1.12 United States of America
2010s 89.97 78.58 11.39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 95.48 92.51 2.97 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.47 against 94.69 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.78, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 31st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed