17
United States
2 positions
Global rank
17 th
Global ranking out of
121 countries
121 countries
Rank in North America
1 st
North America ranking out of
11 countries
11 countries
DQL Index Comparison YoY
RELATIVE CHANGE
2.32%
Internet affordability
32nd
0.04
0 positions
Internet quality
4th
0.12
2 positions
Electronic infrastructure
1st
0.20
4 positions
Electronic security
38th
0.13
5 positions
Electronic government
2nd
0.19
0 positions
Overview of each pillar
Explore each pillar by selecting a tab.
Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The internet’s affordability directly impacts its accessibility. A more affordable internet has a positive effect on digital wellbeing, while low affordability has a negative effect.
Mobile internet affordability
2024
4
74
th
01:35:35
2023
70th/01:36:47
2022
59th/00:04:47
2021
41st/00:02:56
Fixed internet affordability
2024
1
11
th
00:54:55
2023
10th/00:50:52
2022
7th/00:57:20
2021
20th/01:27:49
Compare country rankings
Add countries to compare rankings
United States
0.6751
Canada
0.6343