Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet was 82.1 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
82.1
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
82.1
in 2021
All-time low
46.8
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2021

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in United States of America, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 46.82001: 55.12003: 60.62007: 652009: 71.12010: 74.42011: 732012: 76.92013: 74.42015: 76.32017: 79.42019: 81.12021: 82.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of individuals who used the internet in United States of America stood at 82.1. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who used the internet in United States of America peaked at 82.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.8, in 2000.

United States of America ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet in United States of America, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 46.8
2001 55.1 +17.7%
2003 60.6 +10.0%
2007 65 +7.3%
2009 71.1 +9.4%
2010 74.4 +4.6%
2011 73 -1.9%
2012 76.9 +5.3%
2013 74.4 -3.3%
2015 76.3 +2.6%
2017 79.4 +4.1%
2019 81.1 +2.1%
2021 82.1 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.72 46.8 71.1 5
2010s 76.5 73 81.1 7
2020s 82.1 82.1 82.1 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 37 Azerbaijan 83.3 compare
  2. 38 Bulgaria 82.4 compare
  3. 39 Montenegro 82.2 compare
  4. 41 Serbia 81 compare
  5. 41 Türkiye 81 compare
  6. 43 Georgia 80.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who used the internet in United States of America?
Proportion of individuals who used the internet in United States of America was 82.1 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 82.1 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who used the internet recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 46.8 in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
United States of America ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of individuals who used the internet rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
46 places, 846 data points, 2000–2024
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