United States
2 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
17 th
Rank in North America
North America ranking out of 11 countries
1 st
Global index comparison
RELATIVE CHANGE
+0.21%
2026
0.6805
2025
0.6791
2024
0.6931
2023
0.6783
Internet affordability
52nd
0.04
14 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
32nd
0.09
1 position
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
2nd
0.19
1 position
vs 2025
Digital security
38th
0.16
2 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
1st
0.20
0 positions
vs 2025
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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.
Mobile internet affordability
2026
69
th
01:38:15
2025
87th/01:38:15
2024
74th/01:35:35
2023
70th/01:36:47
Fixed internet affordability
2026
14
th
00:56:26
2025
14th/00:56:26
2024
11th/00:54:55
2023
10th/00:50:52
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United States
0.6805
Canada
0.6578