North America - Internet penetration

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in North America was 91.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 91.52 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.74 in 1990.

Definition: Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

See also:

Year Value
1990 0.74
1991 1.10
1992 1.64
1993 2.16
1994 4.62
1995 8.73
1996 15.46
1997 20.97
1998 29.58
1999 35.88
2000 43.88
2001 50.17
2002 59.06
2003 61.94
2004 64.88
2005 68.33
2006 69.27
2007 74.82
2008 74.27
2009 71.93
2010 72.55
2011 71.06
2012 75.53
2013 72.85
2014 74.43
2015 76.12
2016 86.12
2017 87.83
2018 89.12
2019 90.15
2020 91.52

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Communications