Digital Adoption in the United States
94.7% internet penetration · EGDI rank 19 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for the United States, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use reached 94.7% of the US population in 2024, according to World Bank data sourced from the ITU, leaving only a relatively small share of the population offline. Mobile subscriptions sit at 112.0 per 100 people, a relatively modest multiple compared with some Asian and European markets, suggesting less overlap of multiple personal SIMs than in denser, higher-turnover mobile markets. Active mobile broadband tells a sharper story: the OECD placed the US at 183 subscriptions per 100 people as of June 2023, among the top handful of member countries alongside Japan, Estonia and Finland. Fixed broadband, at 38.05 per 100 people, reflects a market still shaped by uneven rural buildout despite heavy federal investment in expanding coverage.
| Connectivity indicator | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 94.7% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people | 112.0 | 2023 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions, per 100 people | 183 | 2023 |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people | 38.05 | 2023 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with a financial account | 97% | 2024 |
Digital Government
United States ranked 19 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.9195.
| UN E-Government Development Index | United States |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.9195 |
| Global rank | 19 |
United States vs. Region and World
This comparison uses internet penetration because it provides a same-source, same-year benchmark for the United States, North America, and the world.
| Indicator | United States | North America | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use, 2024 | 94.7% | 95.0% | 71.2% |
Key Takeaways
- Active mobile broadband density, at 183 subscriptions per 100 people, ranks among the highest in the OECD, alongside Japan, Estonia and Finland.
- Financial account ownership is effectively universal at 97% of adults, among the highest rates recorded anywhere.
- Despite strong connectivity and financial inclusion, the US sits outside the UN's top 15 for digital government, behind several smaller economies with more centralized service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of the US population uses the internet?
94.7% in 2024, per World Bank data sourced from the International Telecommunication Union.
How dense is mobile broadband use in the United States?
The OECD recorded 183 active mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of June 2024, one of the highest rates among OECD members.
What is the US rank in the UN E-Government Development Index?
United States ranked 19 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.9195.
What share of US adults have a financial account?
97%, according to the World Bank Global Findex Database 2025, among the highest rates in the world.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Active mobile broadband subscriptions, based on June 2023 data across OECD member countries.
Account ownership. Survey-based; a digital-payment-usage figure specific to the US was not confirmed for this page.
EGDI score and global rank, covering all 193 UN member states. Component indices were not individually confirmed for the US.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.